How To Get Your Timing Down

How To Get Your Timing Down as a hitter
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[@joeharmon3424]

Not enough kids take advantage of this.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

I agree! Thanks for watching our videos and commenting!

[@orlandoriveras]

Must of the time the coach's don't teach that

[@SolitarySoldier]

Joe Harmon seriously, they gotta be more focused on details

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[@coltbogan]

I have to adjust my swing from 60 mph to 85 mph almost every other game.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

That's crazy! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@thetoecutter13]

My dad told me to do this when I was in little league back in the 90s. The other kids made fun of me for mimicking the batter at bat. It's a solid technique and I don't know why it's not taught or utilized more. Thanks for sharing!

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[@ethank886]

Again Exactly what I needed thank You ANTO !!!!!

[@coachbragg2320]

How do you managed playing time on your travel teams? How many players are carried and what is the PT expectation? Thanks.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Depends on the age. We are not equal playing time, but I’d say the player with the least still plays over 50% of innings. Thanks for watching our videos and for commenting!!!

[@ohiosteel1850]

Do you sit on a certain pitch to hit until you get two strikes?

[@cj6580]

GetHooked you sit fastball and react to offspeed

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Usually sit fastball, but does depend on the situation and pitcher. Thanks for watching our videos and commenting!

[@ohiosteel1850]

Antonelli Baseball that’s what I thought. Just didn’t know if Major leaguers approached it differently. Good stuff man. Keep it up 🙌🏻

[@ohiosteel1850]

Rip Jahseh yeah that’s what I’ve always done. Just wondered if he did it differently 👌🏻

[@endzorodriguez2649]

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[@ryanthomas8955]

This guys good

[@AntonelliBaseball]

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[@haydenisaacs9786]

Hi Matt. I don’t know if you know but I sent you a message on Instagram asking you what you thought of these two hits that I had in my game. It would be really cool to get a response from you but you don’t have to if you don’t want to.

[@TheFruitney]

He will get back to you. I sent him an email last week and he responded a couple days later. Hes a nice guy and her gets alot of messages so be patient.

[@rickyallaroundfisherman9389]

Ive always did this just kinda thought of it as a game never even realized it was helping me 😂😂

[@24jakecrawford]

Awesome video, thank you! I have talked, explained and demonstrated this to my 12 yr old son over and over and he would nod his head like he got it but never really understood...mostly he just wanted me to shut up😂 Finally, we went to a minor league game and I made him watch the hitters in the on deck circle. He turned and looked at me after about the 3rd or 4th hitter and said "they just load and step on the pitch and only swing the bat between pitches" 🎉🎉🎉🎉😊 Then he said "you should have just said that" 🤜🤡

[@cgreenqb6]

Good stuff. I realized early on, NOT to focus the pitcher but see his silhouette , I was able to load on every pitchers front knee as it starting driving downhill and focus on the threads on the ball. After this I never had a problem with my timing even when a pitcher had a freaky windup or just good at hiding the ball.

[@gjcombs]

Don Mattingly presented the same strategy. Good info!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

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[@thigson189]

I nearly feel as though I can say one of my best friends played professional baseball. His name is Matt Antonelli. Your insight and teaching is invaluable to those of us youth/young adult coaches looking to get it right. You are an asset to those of us that are students of the sport(s) we coach. The little things make a huge difference in the game - baseball/softball and LIFE. Thank you, Matt!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Love it!!!! Thanks for watching our videos and for commenting!!!

[@joeyliu9197]

How to deal with pitcher with body shake like cueto

[@dfboiler]

annoys me that at younger levels rules don’t allow kids in the batters box. Even AAU umpires send kids back to the dugout. So the best you can do is swing with no bat in the dugout.

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[@AntonelliBaseball]

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[@eddie3492]

Thanks Matt! Another Awesome Vid

[@meyou5991]

Good advice unless mark prior is on the mound. In his college days he would throw at the on deck batter for trying to time him

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Haha true! Thanks for watching our stuff and commenting!!

[@BenderWinsSportsBetting]

So weird question. Do Catchers who use nail polish wash it of after every game or do they just leave it on and go about their day? Thanks. Great videos.

[@Sphere723]

Most catchers use special stickers these days and not actual nail polish.

[@dylanhardy183]

Great video. How much baseball is to much?

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Tough to say. Depends on age for sure. Young kids should probably take 3 months off from throwing. Thanks for watching our vids and commenting!

[@henryzenor7495]

Can you make a video about what you did as a kid in terms of training when no one is watching

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Sure thing!! Thanks for commenting and watching our vids!!

[@zepole87]

You ever think about playing in the mexican league? seems like they have alot of american players

[@AntonelliBaseball]

I haven’t. Too old now! Thanks for watching our videos and for commenting!!!

[@zepole87]

Lots of vets much older than you

[@williamduncan861]

I make contact almost every at bat but I groundout a lot.

[@ohiosteel1850]

Duncan Sports that means your hands are rolling over and not staying behind the ball. Simple fix, tee work should fix that quickly!

[@williamduncan861]

Okay thanks

[@jsal67]

Question about timing. Do you think there is any value to actually timing with a precise stop watch the actual length of time for a hitter to start let's say his leg lift to ball strike on a Tee. Thinking as long as that's somewhat consistent for the batter could that help the hitter determine when to start loading? Not sure if that makes sense.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

It’s an interesting thought! I’ve never really thought about that before or seen it done. Maybe I’ll mess around with it!

[@jsal67]

This idea occured to me when I heard Jose Bautista talk about starting slow and early. He now doesn't need to rush his swing to meet the ball at the proper impact spot as it travels from the pitcher. He must know internally how long it takes him to get his bat to that spot. Therefore all he needs to do in the on Deck circle is time that up. The greatest benefit might be too make the hitters stay consistent in there swing tempos and not change when faced with higher and lower velocity throwers. I see young LL guys totally quicken up there swings when a harder thrower comes in and they give themselves little chance.

[@theoriginalstud8641]

jsal67 Yea whenever I’m on deck I count in my head “one-one-thousand, two-one-thousand... etc to get my timing down because I count how long the pitcher takes (beginning from his wind up) to get to the plate. When I get up to the plate I am counting from when he starts and I already know the time it takes the pitcher to get the ball to the plate so I am counting again to get to that number in my head. If that makes sense? 😂

[@horninthe325]

This is one of the (many) reasons I can't stand Little League. No on deck circle.

[@patrickgoodman4576]

Lol they're just learning how to hit from tee ball not too long ago

[@jaimedelgado7529]

Im getting loaded rn

[@concars1234]

ha haaaaaa

[@ZionOrange]

I have been doing that for years and didnt actually think it was for good reason. I mostly did it to get swing consistency rather than timing but maybe it was the other way.

[@nathankennimer2691]

This helped

[@mccitstudent]

Interesting. When I played as a kid, I instinctively started doing that but included a full swing to try to meet the ball at the plate.

[@surfboy9917]

Thanks for the video. I 100% agree with what you said in this video. I want to add one thing. You need to decide if you would swing fast ball or breaking ball before you go in the box, because those are different timings. Of course, you have to change this plan after two strikes. You should do this as many as you could, because as you mentioned, all the pitchers are different.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

For sure!! Thanks for watching our stuff and commenting!

[@tjweaver3615]

Matt, just watched A-Rod’s Video disagreeing 1000% with launch angle , bat path slight uppercut. He believes in the CHOP SWING or swinging down. What???????!!!!

[@kylehuber3323]

A rod is a dumbass dirty playing doper. Dont listen to that fuck tard

[@146136]

My 11 year old watch this video on his iPad this morning while we dove to his doubleheader. He went 5-6 in his two games today. My new rule for him now is to watch one of your videos while traveling to a game. 😂😂. He definitely enjoys your videos. Thanks!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Haha I love it!!! Thanks so much for commenting and watching our videos!

[@bigthrawn01x]

Excellent video. I have so many kids that can't adjust from a medium velocity pitcher to a high velocity pitcher because they want the same timing.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!!! Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@rumblehat4357]

I like your hitting tips. I try to use them with my daughter for her hitting. Thanks, man.

[@ilovekanyewest12]

Are there any other ways to get your timing down?

[@Spitfireseven]

I watch all your video's. You've told all the curious things. When you had to steal back your own, mashed, aluminum bat, that was one of my favorites.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks so much!!! Thanks for watching our videos and for commenting!!!

[@AndrewAJT]

Keep up the great videos Matt, I have a question. Which eye is dominant for you, and how did this affect your batting stance? I’m thinking of playing recreational baseball and I’m right-handed and right eye dominant, so my swing feels better right-handed but I can see the ball better left-handed it seems. Is an open stance the solution or would it be worth practicing left-handed? It doesn’t feel totally unnatural.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks! And I actually don’t even know lol

[@AndrewAJT]

Antonelli Baseball Try this quick test and let me know, I’m curious. I’ve heard a lot of great hitters have the eye opposite their batting hand, ie Keith Hernandez was right eye but batted left kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3yUi4KmabKUg9k

[@wongfu82]

Eye dominance is irrelevant in hitting.

[@zhang.6136]

To be honest, I live in the Midwest and have traveled around the states, and I’ve really never seen someone not time the pitch in the on deck circle.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

I wish I could say the same! Thank you for watching our stuff and commenting!

[@CSDonohue11]

Do pitchers ever get pissed @ a hitter for trying to get the pitchers timing & rhythm down in the batters box? If so will they then let the hitter know by hitting the batter or @ least coming inside Hi & Tight?

[@ashwinhonnawarkar5477]

ThA MAN C MAcK no, as a pitcher I don’t even think about that

[@quietkey2003]

Thanks for that great tip, idea, update or just plain good information for batters...peace

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!!! Thanks for watching our vids and commenting! I really appreciate it!

[@cbanks1980]

That helped plenty coach. I'm DEFINITELY gonna take heed of the batting circle.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Awesome! Thanks for watching our videos and commenting!

[@josecabralperez2556]

thanks Matt, since I started to tdo this, in my veteran baseball league, I have been taking great at bats, and select better pitches.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Awesome!!! Good luck to you! Thanks for watching our videos and for commenting!!!

[@loominator9568]

I always did this but it was just for fun, I didn’t even consider my timing

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Haha that works too! Thanks for watching our vids and commenting!

[@91GB4J]

cool video

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!!!

[@davidbaer2906]

What do you recommend if you’re leading off and it’s a new pitcher?

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Try to get timing in on deck circle or while he warms up. Thanks so much for commenting and watching our videos!

[@EduardoPáezOficial]

Good tips

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!!! Thanks for watching our vids and commenting! I really appreciate it!

[@jimi4906]

I am so guilty of doing this. Great video I’ll let you know how I do in my next at bat

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Awesome! Good luck to you!! Thanks for commenting and watching our stuff!

[@MrLynneBrown]

You've just gave us the golden egg to hitting.

[@joesmommas1025]

Matt, who do you think has the coolest jersey in the major leagues and why?

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Lot of good ones! I like the old school ones most probably. Thanks for watching our videos and for commenting!!!

[@djbeezy]

With the draft just around the corner I am curious about how your name gets into the draft. Do scouts put you in there? Can you be drafted without your name on the board? How does that work?

[@AntonelliBaseball]

You don’t have to enter your name. They know who is eligible. Thanks for watching our videos and for commenting!!!

[@djbeezy]

@@AntonelliBaseball Good point. I may not have been specific enough in my question and I apologize. They may not do this anymore but I remember hearing the draft and they would say the name of the player drafted follow by his draft ID or something like that. Thank you so much for being so interactive with us!!

[@pkmr5284]

Is there a chance that you will ever play MLB again??? I really think you should be playing in the Big Leagues!!!

[@kylehuber3323]

Dont think youtube pays 550k a year lol

[@AntonelliBaseball]

I wish!! Thanks for watching our videos and commenting!

[@waltermejia779]

Thanks coach!! I’ll pass the information to my son

[@AntonelliBaseball]

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[@bluemagic9531]

Great piont

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!! Thanks so much for commenting and watching our videos!

[@adammccune598]

Thank you for this! I've been telling my teams this for years!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

No problem!!! Thanks so much for commenting and watching our videos!

[@spacecowboyj]

Great video!

[@joshmurray1813]

How do you steal of a lefty and righty pitcher when they use a slide step (Instes of lifting all the way up Slide steps are used to give the catcher more time to throw down)

[@ashwinhonnawarkar5477]

JOSHBACONBOY 333 usually you don’t steal when they do that

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Shut it down on slide step. Thanks for watching our videos and commenting!

[@joshmurray1813]

Ok thank you

[@astromo1]

goooood stuff Matt!

[@bobbyjohnson6582]

👍🏼

[@mattjames4]

Luke voit with the big stride lol

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Haha yup!! Thanks so much for commenting and watching our videos!

[@michealk474]

Sometimes the batters box is in a cage which I think is further than the circle in some fields so it just might be a little different time no and seeing where the ball is and timing

[@AntonelliBaseball]

True! Thanks for watching our vids and commenting!

[@yunghanhuang8188]

How Otani gets his power

[@maximilianschmidt6165]

being asian

[@anthonyhickok1864]

Great vid

[@mattjames4]

Why did you just stop playing.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

I was released in 2013. Thanks so much for commenting and watching our videos!

[@mattjames4]

@@AntonelliBaseball I meant like just because you was released didn't mean you wasn't wanted there's foreign teams you could have prolly signed for and got payed pretty good and worked your way back

[@exclusive_mack5238]

Great video!

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[@erikblaze948]

GOOD STUFF

[@AntonelliBaseball]

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[@noahblums3531]

Thanks for this i have been stuggling on the offensive end lately 2nd year playing baseball and im doing a lot right but coach says i need to get my timing down as i swing too early and i need to wait back on it ill be sure to use this on Saturday Thanks from australia

[@AntonelliBaseball]

No problem! Good luck to you!! Thanks for watching our vids and commenting! I really appreciate it!

[@goldstarchoice]

Amen

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[@Onemattressatatime]

Amen !

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[@aaron_osborne]

I’m loaded with sweat