They should have an approach with less than two strikes and an approach with two strikes. No matter how many balls are on the hitter, the only thing that matters is how many strikes are on them. They should have the same approach 2-0 as the do when it is 0-1 (both less than two strike counts) Have the swing on and ready to go, when you get a good pitch to drive... hammer it.
Two strikes on the hitter means a different approach. It will be different for every hitter, but they need to try to battle and fight. Take the balls and swing at strikes. Some hitters let the ball get deeper with two strikes. Some look to hit every strike to the opposite field. Some look hard in while looking to hit the ball to the opposite field. Some shrink their zone a bit so that they don't try to protect too much, leading to chasing out of the zone.
Whatever it may be they need to try to be the toughest out on the planet.
Hambon47, One thing that you should never do is forget how hard this game is to play. You will lose credibility from your players if you come off sounding like you were Mr. Perfect player that never took a third strike. It's a part of the game as is when your pitcher walks a hitter or your fielder makes an error. Non of it is desired but come on, they are human.
Hitting takes courage. Hitting with two strikes takes even more courage... Encourage them.
Two strikes on the hitter means a different approach. It will be different for every hitter, but they need to try to battle and fight. Take the balls and swing at strikes. Some hitters let the ball get deeper with two strikes. Some look to hit every strike to the opposite field. Some look hard in while looking to hit the ball to the opposite field. Some shrink their zone a bit so that they don't try to protect too much, leading to chasing out of the zone.
Whatever it may be they need to try to be the toughest out on the planet.
Hambon47, One thing that you should never do is forget how hard this game is to play. You will lose credibility from your players if you come off sounding like you were Mr. Perfect player that never took a third strike. It's a part of the game as is when your pitcher walks a hitter or your fielder makes an error. Non of it is desired but come on, they are human.
Hitting takes courage. Hitting with two strikes takes even more courage... Encourage them.