So over Easter vacation I decided to get my 2 year old son one of those wide barreled foamed bats that comes with a foam ball. After a few minutes of showing him how to hold the bat, I underhand pitched him the ball. The kid hit the ball 4 times in a row and 7 out of 10 times. Twice from the left and five times from the right. My question is, should I keep this up or buy him a tee to hit off of? Considering he’s turning 3 in December and can play Tee Ball next year. Any advice is appreciated.
OT Two year old and baseball/tball
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Keep it up just like that... hitting from both sides as you toss it....
And if he can throw from both try that as well. If you have a switch hitting left handed pitcher prospect you might have something.
Just don’t burn him out or blow his arm out by the time he is 8.
And if he can throw from both try that as well. If you have a switch hitting left handed pitcher prospect you might have something.
Just don’t burn him out or blow his arm out by the time he is 8.
He got you excited and you're over thinking it. I get it. Just keep doing what you're doing. Buy new products that you think will be beneficial. A tee is a great tool, recommended for all ages. Continue to teach him to hit from both sides. Don't make it seem like work, make sure he's having fun and it's what he wants to do. Ping pong balls hit with a broom handle is a good driil. Some of my best hitters used that. Don't talk about curve balls to him. The biggest thing is you're spending time with him. You can't get the time back.
He throws with both arms as well, I just figured that was the norm for the age. I want to keep him that way but once he figures out his dominant hand I’m not sure how to keep him ambidextrous.
I am pretty stoked to be honest. He loves it and has fun when he makes contact. When he doesn’t hit the ball he gets seriously pissed off. To me that’s a good thing, seems like he’s determined every time. I won’t force the game on him but at the moment, he and I are having a blast.
Have him learn "The Mississippi State Method" of hitting....
- Look at Strike One right down the middle of the plate.
- Swing at some **** in the dirt for Strike two.
- Look at strike three. Take your seat on the bench.
This is especially important when you have runners in scoring position, and less than two outs. Have him put out paper plates as bases, then put his favorite Paw Patrol Pals on 2nd and 3rd, to help his training on learning how to not pick them up.
- Look at Strike One right down the middle of the plate.
- Swing at some **** in the dirt for Strike two.
- Look at strike three. Take your seat on the bench.
This is especially important when you have runners in scoring position, and less than two outs. Have him put out paper plates as bases, then put his favorite Paw Patrol Pals on 2nd and 3rd, to help his training on learning how to not pick them up.
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Let him play on a tire swing, play in the dirt, watch cartoons etc etc. come back to it in about 6 years.
Time with your kid - Biggest blessing God gives to us! Tired gives good advice that I agree with. Keep it going and keep it fun. Great way to praise him, is to work with him in fun.
Whether he becomes a switch hitter or not keep it up. Just like hands you can become left or right eye dominant. Hitting from both side improves eye hand coordination and will help in the long run
Yes, as others have said.....keep it FUN. Look online for some games you can play with him as he hits off a tee. It might get to the point where when you get home from work or on the weekend that going to the ball field with your son is what you look forward to more than anything else. If this happens make sure that he's the one asking to go to the ball field not the other way around. When you're asking him to go instead of him asking you then that's when you know he doesn't enjoy it anymore. If this happens then move on to the next thing that has peaked his interest.
As I'm sure you will, make sure he's exposed to different types of sports. Also make sure he plays in the dirt with Tonka trucks, builds forts, shoots a pellet gun and READS.....anything. Just make sure he READS. Start reading to him every night if you're not already doing this (I'm sure you already are) and not just one book a night but at least 2 books a night. 3 if time allows. If he's a reader there's a good chance he'll be a leader.
Record as much as possible....if you can't record cause you're playing ball with him then make sure your wife or your father-in-law or someone can be there to record these moments because as everyone has already told you, it goes by too damn fast and you'll look back when he's 15 and think how is he already 15?
Unfortunately, if you don't record these moments you are more than likely going to forget most of them. We were able to record a good bit of my sons activities during these years but wish we'd have recorded more.
Sorry for the LONG/SAPPY post but this got me thinking back on my son and all the activities he and I have done together over the last 14.5 years.
Have a blast cause you're about to go through some of the best years of your life. Wish I could do it all over again.
As I'm sure you will, make sure he's exposed to different types of sports. Also make sure he plays in the dirt with Tonka trucks, builds forts, shoots a pellet gun and READS.....anything. Just make sure he READS. Start reading to him every night if you're not already doing this (I'm sure you already are) and not just one book a night but at least 2 books a night. 3 if time allows. If he's a reader there's a good chance he'll be a leader.
Record as much as possible....if you can't record cause you're playing ball with him then make sure your wife or your father-in-law or someone can be there to record these moments because as everyone has already told you, it goes by too damn fast and you'll look back when he's 15 and think how is he already 15?
Unfortunately, if you don't record these moments you are more than likely going to forget most of them. We were able to record a good bit of my sons activities during these years but wish we'd have recorded more.
Sorry for the LONG/SAPPY post but this got me thinking back on my son and all the activities he and I have done together over the last 14.5 years.
Have a blast cause you're about to go through some of the best years of your life. Wish I could do it all over again.
To echo what others have said. Don’t burn him out on it. I spent my whole childhood at the ballfield it seemed. Two older brothers that played and a dad that coached. I was so bored of it by Jr High, I never played another inning. Probably would have kept me out of some trouble if I had still been into it in my high school years.
But then again I see some kids that play year round and can’t get enough of it. Just listen and pay attention to when it doesn’t seem to be fun anymore.
But then again I see some kids that play year round and can’t get enough of it. Just listen and pay attention to when it doesn’t seem to be fun anymore.
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