The Preseason

The Preseason Isn’t for Fixing Your Swing

Every preseason starts the same way.

More time.
More reps.
More opinions.

And almost every hitter walks into it thinking:
”I need to fix something.”

That instinct feels productive—but it’s usually the fastest way to create instability before the season even starts.

The preseason isn’t for fixing your swing.
It’s for building something that holds up.

Preseason Is an Emotional Season

Before the first pitch of the season is thrown, the pressure already exists.

Hope shows up.
Fear shows up.
Comparison shows up.

Hitters feel behind—even when they aren’t. They feel watched—even when no one is watching yet.

The mistake is trying to train those feelings away.

Elite hitters don’t eliminate emotion in the preseason.
They organize around it.

They use this time to learn how their swing behaves when things feel uncertain—because that’s exactly how the season will feel.

Why “Fixing” Your Swing Backfires in Preseason

Preseason offers something dangerous: unlimited time.

Unlimited time leads to:

• Over-adjusting

• Chasing positions instead of patterns

• Listening to too many voices

• Confusing progress with constant change

Without competitive pressure, mechanics can look clean while becoming disconnected from timing, decision-making, and trust.

A swing can look better in January and be worse in March.

That’s not preparation.
That’s polish without foundation.

What the Best Hitters Actually Build

The hitters who carry confidence into the season don’t chase perfection.

They build:

• Timing that adjusts instead of breaks

• Decisions that stay clear under speed

• Swings that repeat when comfort disappears

• Trust in what their swing already does well

Preseason is where they reduce noise—not add it.

They’re not asking, “How do I look?”
They’re asking, “What survives?”

The Most Important Preseason Question

Before you touch another cage, answer this honestly:

What does my swing do well when I’m not comfortable?

Late.
Early.
Uncertain.
Pressed.

If you don’t know that yet, preseason is where you find it.

Not by fixing everything—but by stabilizing what already works.

Built for the Season

Preseason isn’t about becoming perfect.
It’s about becoming steady.

Because once the season starts, the game won’t ask how clean your swing looked in January.

It will ask whether it holds up when it matters.

Build for that.