As you step up to the plate you're not only entering a batter's box, but you're entering a mental chess match with the pitcher. He's studied your tendencies, you've watched his and in less than half a seconds time you have to try to figure out where to put your bat in order to hit the ball. The best baseball players in the world fail at a rate between 60 and 70 percent of the time. That's why some of the quotes by players on hitting sound almost magical:
You can't think and hit at the same time - Yogi Berra
Its's a round ball and a round bat, and you got to hit it square. - Pete Rose
Hitting is timing. Pitching is upsetting time. - Warren Spahn
The more pitches you see, the more dangerous you become. - Hawk Harrelson
Today I speak with Spencer Sohmer about baseball, hitting and the brain. We discuss how findings from neuroscience and cognitive psychology may provide insight into how a baseball player should approach the plate.
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Neuroscience of Hitting
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