Slap Hitters

[FridayMainEvent]

If they are taught correctly, the shoulders shouldn't open up, only the hips. They shouldn't peel off toward first until contact is made also.

[Lady DawgDad]

The drawback to that formula, is if our pitcher tries to be too careful, and walks the slapper.

The ones I have observed slapping in this manner, merely stick the bat out to try and tip the

top half of the ball. After two strikes, they changed to a more conventional swing of a slapper,

to avoid being called out for bunting on 3rd strike.

 

Most teams have at least one slapper, however I did see one team that had 3.

 

The slappers I have the most concern for as an opponent, are the ones that can slap the

slow rollers to the left side, AND power slap. They are a lot tougher to defend.

 

I agree totally, the ones who can soft slap when you play back and then hard slap or swing away when you play up or charge are tuff outs.