I have to admit, growing up I was terrible with hitting the outside pitch. I was a strict pull hitter and it wasn’t until I got to college that I become MUCH better at hitting outside pitches. Then I wondered why no one had bothered to try to teach me about it earlier. It’s not really that difficult once you understand what to do.
In fact, once I got the hang of it, I actually ended up preferring outside pitches over inside pitches! Maybe it’s because you have just a tad bit more time to see the ball. I’m not exactly sure why, but whatever the case…
I was super lucky that my softball hitting weakness on the outside didn’t hurt me too much growing up. But it seems like now-days you get eaten up as a hitter if you have such a glaring weakness. So, just because I could get away with it and didn’t need to deal with it until college, doesn’t mean that you should follow suit.
In fact, I highly suggest you don’t. If playing softball is something you like to do, and playing rather than sitting on the bench is something that’s important to you, then you need to be the best hitter you can be.
As a coach, I can tell you that MOST coaches will find a place for you in the lineup if you can HIT! Being able to hit can go a long way in making you a more valuable player. Coaches want players that can hit so don’t ignore the things you need to work on. Too often players go through their hitting drills and only take reps on pitches/spots that they can hit well. How are you going to improve your hitting weakness if you never practice it?
Do whatever you need to do to get help with your hitting weakness and work on it!
Lucky for you I have something that can help. If you’re like me and struggle with the outside pitch, here is a free softball hitting video dedicated to the topic of hitting the outside pitch.
Enjoy!
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