The momentum of the bat, whether you make contact or not, will carry you through the follow-through. If you don't follow through, you won't generate much power because your swing might actually be slowing down before you make contact. So the follow-through is important. If you made contact, get ready to drop the bat and run to first base.
Step-by-Step: Basic Hitting
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Following Through
Albert Pujols follows through after a swing against the San Diego Padres on May 12, 2007.
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- Batting Gloves And Bats
- Getting In The Box
- Getting A Good Grip
- Eyes On The Ball
- Stride And Connect
- Uppercut Or Not?
- Following Through
- Ready To Run
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