Rod Carew's Hit to Win
Batting Tips and Techniques from a Baseball Hall of Famer
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4.5 • 2 Ratings
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
In the more than 40 years since Rod Carew debuted in the big leagues, he's watched thousands of great and not-so-great hitters while discerning the fundamentals of success at the plate. Countless hours spent experimenting, watching video, and refining his own techniques have helped transform Carew from one of the game's best hitters to one of its most revered teachers. Rod Carew's Hit to Win teaches hitters how to develop their own swing, stance, and plate approach, all within the framework of solid fundamentals. Detailed photos and diagrams help students envision and execute success at the plate. Carew's hitting philosophy is featured here as well, with a focus on the mental and psychological battle between a hitter and a pitcher. Carew encourages his students to be creative and flexible in the batter's box, making Rod Carew's Hit to Win the ideal instructional tool for hitters of all ages and skill levels.
Customer Reviews
Thinking Man
Anyone who attempts to expunge the creditability and knowledge of Rod Carew HOF is not in his right mind. Carew, being a HITTER and not a SWINGER, emphasizes making solid contact over swinging purely for power and this is the basis for his "hit it where it's pitched" philosophy. Through anecdotes about himself and other MLB players, Carew takes the reader into the mind of a major league hitter. He teaches batters how to recognize spin, look for patterns of the pitcher, and make adjustments by using his signature "flex stance" approach. This book is less about mechanics than it is about coming to the plate with the right mental approach for the situation, hence the title Hit To Win.
I'd recommend this book to the 12 - 14 year old travel ball player where the recognition and strategy behind the game starts to become imperative to their success.