This post I am going to talk about homeruns and your team homerun hitters. I play ASA sancationed softball mostly so homeruns are limited anywhere from two to four a game typically. Depending on the team you have it is a huge game of strategdy when to use them.
My team is a very young and powerful team. We have a lot of baseball guys who can drive the ball a long ways and controlling them isn't always easy. Using homeruns is most effective with bases loaded or at minimum two runners on the bases. As a manager, I try to constantly remind the guys to only use them when it's worth it. Hitting a "solo" homerun, meaning when there is no one on base, just doesn't benefit the team enough unless it is a game winner.
The best way I have found to get guys to stop hitting solos is during batting practice have them practice hitting in specific spots. Instead of standing up there trying to hit bombs, tell them where to hit. For example push a ball opposite field, pull a ball down the line, hit a single in a gap, etc. This gets them thinking about using the entire field during a game. It also gives players confidence to hit where ever on the field.
If anyone else has found anyways to help young hitters control their power, please feel free to comment!
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