In this complete guide to bunting, hitting coach Ron Jackson shares all aspects of this "lost art" in the game of baseball. As hitting coach of the world champion Boston Red Sox, he has created a complete offense with great hitting and strategy execution, including bunting for success. Jackson shares the purposes, principles, fundamentals, and situations of bunting and how to execute through proper practice and situational knowledge. Jackson believes every player must be able to successfully execute in a bunt situation at anytime in the game, and he gives step by step fundamental instruction including proper feet positioning, hand placement, bat angles, bat control, balance, and timing. He covers principles and mechanics to bunt for a base-hit, sacrifice, and squeeze plays and how to determine when and where to bunt the ball by reading the defense and knowing the situation. He also shares some drills for precision bunting and execution. This component of the hitting is often overlooked, but will add to your arsenal of becoming a complete hitter!
43 minutes. 2005..
