Process Essay: How To Hit A Baseball Player

Baseball might be a complicated sport with a lot of rules and a lot of players; some people might even call it boring. But to me is a sport full of action and really tough plays where most of the action takes place at the home plate. This is because here stands the batter waiting anxiously for the pitcher to deliver the pitch, so he can try to hit it. In television those professional players make it seem very easy to hit the ball and do home runs, yet in real life a person can have some trouble hitting the ball. Mostly those players are able to hit because they know the mechanics, they practice a lot and of course they have raw talent. I am going to show some simple steps of how to properly hit a ball. Before starting with the batting we need some things first. Obviously you need to go to a baseball park, because practicing at your home might be difficult if you do not have enough space. Next you are going to need a baseball and I recommend you to bring a friend, so he can throw you the ball. …show more content…
Firstly you are going move your weight to the back side of your body, you can do this by lifting your front foot, this is to have the momentum to hit the ball powerful. Consequently, when your front foot hits the floor you start to shift your weight, your back leg is going to turn to the direction of the pitcher and this will force you to move your hips and cause to do the swing. It is important to know that you control your swing with your front arm like it is your guide. While doing the swing you cannot let the elbows drop completely just bring your bottom elbow towards your body. When the bat is crossing the plate and is about to hit the ball you have to rotate your wrist, this way the ball does not get hit on the bottom and cause a pop up. After that you finish your momentum and finish your swing. Remember, when performing always keep your eyes on the