Honestly, hitting is a mind game that is completely uncontrollable. One day you will be on a hot hitting streak and the next day you will start the worst hitting slump of your life. One cannot control what pitch is coming their way, nor what the umpire would chose to call a strike. But, as a batter you can control your amount of preparation as well as the way you present yourself when it is time to reveal that your preparation has paid off.

Hitting always came natural to me but I always worked on ways to hit farther and harder than everyone else.I wanted to hit the ball so far no one would ever forget it.I wanted to be the batter that every pitcher feared.

In the pass when I approached the plate I always feared of striking out because I never believed in myself in which the pitcher could have probably smelled the fear on me.I feared all consequences of failing, what I feared the most was letting my team down as a four hitter.

Before I even get up to the plate I time the pitchers speed and try to analyze what type of spin she seems to be comfortable with.For my own comfort I try to see if the pitcher has a nasty change up.

When I approach the plate I think of a game plan which generally is determined on how many runners are on base.For example if a runner is just on third with less than two outs my job is to score the runner so having a far out pop up to the right side of the outfield would be ideal.Even though that is a good game plan the pitcher might not even give a reasonable pitch to hit where I exactly want but with my past preparation I am remain confident I will get a hit to score the runner.

My thoughts always run on the thought that; “no one can never get me out” or “watch what I am about to do”.If I get out I use to be so tough on myself and I forever hold on to my anger. I have finally learned to let my failures go and remember to do the best that I can to contribute to the team.