food for thought.....3-0 count. It is not about taking or swinging but teaching discernment.
3-0 count batter is looking for something they can drive hard...our thought is "nothing but a double" with a 3-0 count. Teach plate discipline and approach-this has to happen at practice/lessons.
And as OS mentioned what is the situation with the hitter.
My DS as 10yo had been drilled by a pitch. He wouldn't swing bat. Count is 0-2. He squares up bunt. I'm the AC and mutter...what is he doing. HC is sitting in front of me. Kid lays down a perfect bunt....safe. HC turns and says the kid isn't swinging...he's a great bunter...we need to get him a "hit" and on base to build back the confidence. It worked. DS is 27 now....he still talks about that moment when coach had me bunt with a 0-2 count....
3-0 count batter is looking for something they can drive hard...our thought is "nothing but a double" with a 3-0 count. Teach plate discipline and approach-this has to happen at practice/lessons.
And as OS mentioned what is the situation with the hitter.
My DS as 10yo had been drilled by a pitch. He wouldn't swing bat. Count is 0-2. He squares up bunt. I'm the AC and mutter...what is he doing. HC is sitting in front of me. Kid lays down a perfect bunt....safe. HC turns and says the kid isn't swinging...he's a great bunter...we need to get him a "hit" and on base to build back the confidence. It worked. DS is 27 now....he still talks about that moment when coach had me bunt with a 0-2 count....