Power Hitting – The Core of the Offense

While it can take some time for a young ballplayer to develop power in his or her game, the process is well worth the effort. A home run will always be the most valuable offensive play, and the most powerful hitters tend to find their way into the heart of the order. Coaches of young athletes can use sports team websites to give useful tips on power hitting, such as the trajectory of the swing and the movement of hips, arms and wrists.

Power hitting guides Boston Red Sox

The offense for the Boston Red Sox has made good on the preseason projections. The unit that many project to be near the top of the league by season’s end started off with a bang, topping the Philadelphia Phillies 8-0 on Opening Day. Second baseman Dustin Pedroia hit two home runs. Center fielder Mookie Betts hit one as well.

However, perhaps the most welcome sign was left fielder Hanley Ramirez hitting two home runs as well. The club has big expectations for him this season, and he started off smoothly by hitting a solo shot and a grand slam, according to NESN.

“I think it has the potential, but that doesn’t guarantee us anything,” manager John Farrell said of the team’s offense, according to the news outlet. “I think our guys are well aware of themselves that it’s a talented group but we’ve still got to go out and execute, and we’ve got to get pitches to hit and not miss them.”

Oakland A’s lineup features balance of power

After trading away third baseman Josh Donaldson in the offseason, the Oakland Athletics lost their surest bet of a league-leading slugger. However, the team may not have power issues this season. According to the Sacramento Bee, catcher Stephen Vogt said that the lineup has an impressive array of hitters from the top to the bottom.

“I think we have more consistent power throughout the lineup,” Vogt told the news outlet. “We may not have a 30 home run guy, but I think you’re going to see up and down the lineup, guys [hitting] around 10,15. We may not get them all from the middle of the order, we may not get them all from two or three guys, but I think there’s the potential for us to hit close to the same amount of home runs [146] we hit last year.”