Hitting Drills Baseball Softball Power Hitting Rotational Hitting Bat Speed Apr 2026

Miller started with fundamentals. He explained that a great swing isn't a straight line; it’s a whip. He had Leo focus on his "core engine"—the explosive turn of the hips that pulls the hands through the zone.

"You’re trying to punch the ball, Leo," Miller said, leaning against the L-screen. "Power isn't in your biceps. It’s in the earth. You have to take it from the ground." The Foundation: Power Hitting & Rotational Mechanics Miller started with fundamentals

Leo had to swing at a tee but stop the bat dead the moment it hit the ball. This forced him to use his core and legs for stability rather than just swinging wildly [1]. "You’re trying to punch the ball, Leo," Miller

"If your hips don't clear, your bat is just a stick," Miller barked. "But if you rotate violently around your axis, that stick becomes a lightning bolt." The Drills: Building the Engine You have to take it from the ground

Miller tossed heavy sand-filled balls. If Leo’s swing was "pushy" or weak, the ball stayed in the dirt. To drive it into the back of the net, he had to accelerate through the point of contact, naturally boosting his Bat Speed [1, 2].

Young Leo stood at the plate, his grip tight enough to crush the wood of his bat. He wanted to hit the ball a mile, but his swings were all arms—stiff and slow.