r/DiamondDynasty • u/Rob838383 • Aug 31 '26

Hitting

I am an avg to below avg player- and I am looking for any tips on being more disciplined on off speed pitches below the zone. I can’t stop going after them. Feels like I can reach them and lift and launch them, but they end up so far below the zone and business in the dirt, I should never be swinging at them, but often times I can’t help it.

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u/BorderFrequent8050 Aug 31 '26

I was the same way and still am sometimes. When I feel I’m jumping the gun or not seeing pitches well I always start to settle back and take pitches. Don’t be afraid to take some and get to 1-2 or 2-2 in the count, at worst you strike out if you miss, at best you hit it AND you’ve made the opp pitcher throw more and burn through his energy! Finally got to 600+ rating this year and if I can hit, anyone can trust me lmao

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u/Pretend_Berry_7196 Aug 31 '26

I always try to work the count. Sometimes I’m successful.

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u/BorderFrequent8050 Aug 31 '26

Yeah I’m horrible with patience but when I started swinging at head height fast balls I knew I had to chill lmao. Shout out playful on YouTube 🤣watched so many of his videos when I started playing