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Head Coach @Gordon_Baseball • Former MLB Player • Owner of @antonelliBSB • 1st Round Draft Pick

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I watched every 3-2 take by Bryce Harper in 2025. Here’s what it revealed: 1️⃣ Yes, Yes, No Approach - he is swinging until the ball tells him “no”. His barrel starts to turn on almost 100% of his takes. You will see these type of “active takes” with pretty much every high level hitter 2️⃣ He Can Stop Late - because his barrel turns rearward and creates depth, it allows him shut down or abort his swing as late as possible. This gives him a longer time to identify pitch speed, shape, and location

I watched every 3-2 take by Bryce Harper in 2025. Here’s what it revealed: 1️⃣ Yes, Yes, No Approach - he is swinging until the ball tells him “no”. His barrel starts to turn on almost 100% of his takes. You will see these type of “active takes” with pretty much every high level hitter 2️⃣ He Can Stop Late - because his barrel turns rearward and creates depth, it allows him shut down or abort his swing as late as possible. This gives him a longer time to identify pitch speed, shape, and location

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Luis Arráez has some of the best bat to ball skills in the game. Here is a look at how he makes pitch height adjustments. The higher the pitch, the flatter the shoulders and barrel. The lower the pitch, the more he stays over the plate with his torso. If you struggle with the low pitch, think about “sticking your nose on it”.

Luis Arráez has some of the best bat to ball skills in the game. Here is a look at how he makes pitch height adjustments. The higher the pitch, the flatter the shoulders and barrel. The lower the pitch, the more he stays over the plate with his torso. If you struggle with the low pitch, think about “sticking your nose on it”.

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Shohei Ohtani’s head and eye discipline through contact

Shohei Ohtani’s head and eye discipline through contact

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Slow and controlled body during the stride, then a fast and explosive turn

Slow and controlled body during the stride, then a fast and explosive turn

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Using our drop drill to work on our right to left, left to target footwork

Using our drop drill to work on our right to left, left to target footwork

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Today I went through every 3-2 pitch Juan Soto saw in the 2025 season. Three things stuck out: 1️⃣ He Doesn’t Expand - he has some of the best strike zone awareness of anyone in the game. When he gets to two strikes, he does not chase or expand the zone. Most players start swinging at pitcher’s pitches. He makes pitchers execute a quality pitch to get him out. 2️⃣ He Competes! -he takes great pride in being a tough out. He battles. He doesn’t give in. He finds a way to get on base. 3️⃣ His Approach - because he’s so willing to use the entire field, his two strike approach does not need to change much. He gets a long look at each pitch because he’s willing to hit the fastball to the opposite field and pull the breaking ball.

Today I went through every 3-2 pitch Juan Soto saw in the 2025 season. Three things stuck out: 1️⃣ He Doesn’t Expand - he has some of the best strike zone awareness of anyone in the game. When he gets to two strikes, he does not chase or expand the zone. Most players start swinging at pitcher’s pitches. He makes pitchers execute a quality pitch to get him out. 2️⃣ He Competes! -he takes great pride in being a tough out. He battles. He doesn’t give in. He finds a way to get on base. 3️⃣ His Approach - because he’s so willing to use the entire field, his two strike approach does not need to change much. He gets a long look at each pitch because he’s willing to hit the fastball to the opposite field and pull the breaking ball.

198,438 views • 4 months ago

Behind the scenes look at one of our infield warmups

Behind the scenes look at one of our infield warmups

80,246 views • 3 months ago

Hitting isn’t a beauty contest. Social media and highlights show perfect swings, but success isn’t always pretty. Sometimes you just need to find a way to get the barrel to the ball. Battle. Compete. Fight off pitches. Muscle the ball through a hole. Do whatever it takes to get the job done. It doesn’t always matter what it looks like, it only matters that it works.

Hitting isn’t a beauty contest. Social media and highlights show perfect swings, but success isn’t always pretty. Sometimes you just need to find a way to get the barrel to the ball. Battle. Compete. Fight off pitches. Muscle the ball through a hole. Do whatever it takes to get the job done. It doesn’t always matter what it looks like, it only matters that it works.

69,577 views • 4 months ago

Aaron Judge was the best hitter in baseball last year. He still had bad at bats. Chases. Strikeouts looking. Whiffs on fastballs right down the middle. The difference? He doesn’t let one bad at-bat become two. Elite hitters don’t avoid failure, they recover from it faster than everyone else. Here are some tips that have worked for our hitters: 1️⃣ Reset Step out. Breathe. Slow the game down. One breath in. One breath out. Flush it. 2️⃣ Refocus Pick a focal point. The logo on your bat. The foul pole. Focus on it. Take a deep breath. Get back to the present. 3️⃣ Visualize See your best swing. Drive a double in to the gap in your mind. Everything happens twice. Once in your mind, once on the field. 4️⃣ Prepare Confidence isn’t magic. It’s built in practice. Trust your training. 5️⃣ Believe You have to believe you’re one swing away, because you are. Do the work. Have a system for when you aren’t feeling your best. Prepare relentlessly. Baseball is a game of failure. The players who go the furthest aren’t the ones who never struggle. They’re the ones who bounce back the fastest.

44,750 views • 4 months ago

Today I went through every putout by Nolan Arenado in the 2025 season. Two things stuck out: 1️⃣ The use of one hand (almost every ball was fielded one handed) 2️⃣ The ability to throw on the run from multiple arm angles

Today I went through every putout by Nolan Arenado in the 2025 season. Two things stuck out: 1️⃣ The use of one hand (almost every ball was fielded one handed) 2️⃣ The ability to throw on the run from multiple arm angles

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A lot of infielders are scared of the short hop. Great infielders create it! Here are some keys to playing the short hop: 1️⃣ Move your feet The closer your glove is to the ball, the less that can go wrong. Move your feet to catch the ball as close to the ground as possible 2️⃣ Play from the ground up Playing under the ball softens our hands and allows us to play through it 3️⃣ Practice away from the field To get really good at fielding (or anything) you need to put in hours and hours of practice. There is not enough team practice time to get in the reps you need to play at a high level. You must take what you learned at practice and work on it at your house. The garage, basement, driveway, or backyard. Reps build trust. 4️⃣ Someone is always working It’s a big world. If you aren’t consistently sharpening your game, someone else is.

A lot of infielders are scared of the short hop. Great infielders create it! Here are some keys to playing the short hop: 1️⃣ Move your feet The closer your glove is to the ball, the less that can go wrong. Move your feet to catch the ball as close to the ground as possible 2️⃣ Play from the ground up Playing under the ball softens our hands and allows us to play through it 3️⃣ Practice away from the field To get really good at fielding (or anything) you need to put in hours and hours of practice. There is not enough team practice time to get in the reps you need to play at a high level. You must take what you learned at practice and work on it at your house. The garage, basement, driveway, or backyard. Reps build trust. 4️⃣ Someone is always working It’s a big world. If you aren’t consistently sharpening your game, someone else is.

34,499 views • 4 months ago

A behind the scenes look at an offensive talk to our hitters

A behind the scenes look at an offensive talk to our hitters

24,033 views • 4 months ago

Learn to brace on your right leg so you can time your left foot up with the catch. This will give you rhythm and help you gain distance and direction towards your target

Learn to brace on your right leg so you can time your left foot up with the catch. This will give you rhythm and help you gain distance and direction towards your target

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If you want to be an accurate thrower in games… Make every practice throw matter. Aim small. Miss small. Pick a target. Hit the bullseye. If it wouldn’t be acceptable in a game, it’s unacceptable in practice. Accuracy isn’t turned on under the lights. It’s trained in the reps no one watches. Be intentional. Every throw.

If you want to be an accurate thrower in games… Make every practice throw matter. Aim small. Miss small. Pick a target. Hit the bullseye. If it wouldn’t be acceptable in a game, it’s unacceptable in practice. Accuracy isn’t turned on under the lights. It’s trained in the reps no one watches. Be intentional. Every throw.

19,830 views • 4 months ago

Second base footwork around the bag: ✅Left foot on the bag ✅Right foot to the ball ✅Left shoulder on first base

Second base footwork around the bag: ✅Left foot on the bag ✅Right foot to the ball ✅Left shoulder on first base

18,722 views • 5 months ago

I watched every Mookie Betts assist from the 2025 season. Here’s why one of the game’s best right fielders was able to transition to shortstop: 1️⃣ He’s an Elite Athlete Mookie isn’t just a great baseball player. He’s a rare mover. He has great balance, body control, quickness, and coordination. Those traits translate across positions. 2️⃣ He has a Team First Mentality He left a Gold Glove position to help his team and their roster. The shift allowed the Dodgers to put their best offensive and defensive players in the lineup, strengthening the overall team. 3️⃣ Growth Mindset and Risk Taker He was willing to be uncomfortable. He was willing to struggle. On the biggest stage, under the brightest lights, he was ok learning to play infield again. It didn’t come easy and the transition wasn’t immediate. He initially struggled with his throwing accuracy, but through hard, daily work, he improved. 4️⃣ Work Ethic He didn’t “try” to play shortstop. He was “all in” on the change. He attacked it from the moment they made the decision. He worked tirelessly on his footwork, angles, and throws. He made daily refinements that compounded over time.

I watched every Mookie Betts assist from the 2025 season. Here’s why one of the game’s best right fielders was able to transition to shortstop: 1️⃣ He’s an Elite Athlete Mookie isn’t just a great baseball player. He’s a rare mover. He has great balance, body control, quickness, and coordination. Those traits translate across positions. 2️⃣ He has a Team First Mentality He left a Gold Glove position to help his team and their roster. The shift allowed the Dodgers to put their best offensive and defensive players in the lineup, strengthening the overall team. 3️⃣ Growth Mindset and Risk Taker He was willing to be uncomfortable. He was willing to struggle. On the biggest stage, under the brightest lights, he was ok learning to play infield again. It didn’t come easy and the transition wasn’t immediate. He initially struggled with his throwing accuracy, but through hard, daily work, he improved. 4️⃣ Work Ethic He didn’t “try” to play shortstop. He was “all in” on the change. He attacked it from the moment they made the decision. He worked tirelessly on his footwork, angles, and throws. He made daily refinements that compounded over time.

11,408 views • 4 months ago

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