In 2018, I was finally able to reach a level where I’m dominating at the plate.  I got my batting average up to .300 but then I was hit with an injury which landed me on the 60 day disabled list.  I think I hurt myself legging out a single or I may have fielded a ground ball the wrong way.

Update on hitting tips

1.  Never swing at first pitch – In the first at bat of a game, it seems like I’m always able to get to a 3-2 count.  Be very patient in your first at bat at the beginning of the game.  In the following at bats, I never swing at the first pitch unless I’m in a hot streak or if I’m facing a tired pitcher.

2. Guess the sides with two strikes in the count – I always guess fastball with two strikes in the count.  As a right handed-batter, I’ll guess for a fastball outside if I’m facing a right-handed pitcher- especially if he has a slider in his arsenal.  If the pitcher doesn’t throw very hard breaking balls I’m more comfortable guessing from the inside of the plate, however.  The idea is not to let the pitcher make you chase balls outside of the zone.

Against a left handed pitcher, I tend to always guess inside even through I’m more comfortable guessing outside pitches.  The CPU would tend to take advantage because I kept getting tied up on pitches inside.  To avoid this, I will guess inside pitches.