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Nolan McCormick — Baseball Hitting Report

Baseball Hitting Report

Nolan McCormick

  • Age15 yrs
  • Height5’10”
  • Years of Playing10
  • Weight155 lbs
  • Level of PlayLevel 4 (15-18u)
  • BatsRight
  • ThrowsRight
  • GenderMale
Drill Video Recap
AI Analysis Video

Overall Summary

Strengths

Strength 1: Exceptional head discipline and balance; head remains still from start to finish, providing a stable foundation for vision and rotation.

Strength 2: Strong lower half mechanics, including an aggressive hip drive and a firm front leg block, which creates efficient energy transfer.

Areas For Improvement

Improvement 1: Bat path is slightly steep. Focus on getting the barrel on plane earlier to increase time in the hitting zone and improve lift.

Improvement 2: While separation is present, it can be more dynamic. Improving the ‘stretch’ between the hips and shoulders will unlock more rotational power.

Hitting Mechanics Evaluation

Fundamental Assessment Score

Based on 14 components · Average 3.7/5

10 Strong 4 Developing 0 Weak
Average3.7/5
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ComponentRatingCoach’s Notes

Advanced Assessment Score

Based on 6 components · Average 4.0/5

5 Strong 1 Developing 0 Weak
Average4.0/5
012345
ComponentRatingCoach’s Notes

Recommended Drills

1

Offset Open Side Toss

Focus

Hip-Shoulder Separation and Timing

Execution

Set up slightly open to the tosser, who is angled toward the catcher. This forces the hitter to hold their front side and feel the lower half initiate before the upper half, enhancing stretch and sequence.

2

High Tee Drill

Focus

Improving Bat Path

Execution

Place a tee at the top of the strike zone. The objective is to hit a line drive by getting the barrel on plane behind the ball, not swinging down on it. This corrects a steep attack angle.

3

Step-Back Drill

Focus

Lower Half Load and Rhythm

Execution

Start with feet together. Step back with the rear foot to create rhythm and load into the back hip, then stride forward to hit. This helps sync the body and feel a proper weight transfer.

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