A-Rod: Creating a compact swing
Back in August, Kevin Long (Yankees hitting coach) described how he worked with Alex Rodriguez to create a more compact swing. He gave a description of using the "net" or "fence" drill:
"You take a stance parallel to a net only a bat-length away from you. You hold the knob of the bat to your stomach to measure the distance. Then, your coach flips balls to you and you hit them -- without the bat touching the net. That's how you know your swing is more compact. The drill forces you to pull your hands towards your body as you swing -- it gets you in the proper position to turn on those inside pitches."
If you watch the video closely, you can see A-Rod taking one of these swings in his recent piece with 60 minutes:
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