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Mike Battista

Mike Battista

As a pitcher, Mike Battista showed control is as important as power. He worked the strike zone at Kean University and as a senior in 2005 he won All-New Jersey Athletic Conference first-team honors and ABCA Rawlings second-team All-American honors, going 9-1 with a 1.90 ERA. He went on to pitch for two seasons in the New York Mets organization.

Battista is an instructor at Zoned Sports Academy, Inc., in Bridgewater, N.J.

Videos featuring Mike Battista

Baseball Throw: Shuffle and Throw

Baseball Throw: Shuffle and Throw

Youth players will improve the accuracy and velocity of their baseball throws by shuffling their feet as they move ...

Baseball Throw: The Power Position

Baseball Throw: The Power Position

A good, strong throwing motion begins from the Power Position, in which the player's body is properly aligned and ready ...

Baseball Throw: Gripping The Baseball

Baseball Throw: Gripping The Baseball

When learning how to throw a baseball, young players should first master the four-finger seam grip. In this video, a ...

Baseball Throw: Throwing Follow-Through

Baseball Throw: Throwing Follow-Through

This video demonstrates why the follow-through is such a critical aspect of a baseball throw. Here, a youth baseball ...

Baseball Throw: Keep The Elbow High

Baseball Throw: Keep The Elbow High

This easy-to-follow baseball drill reinforces the concept of keeping your elbow high as you make a throw. This is an ...

Baseball Throw: Front Elbow Points The Way

Baseball Throw: Front Elbow Points The Way

In this video, a youth baseball coach demonstrates how young players should point their elbows toward the target in ...

Baseball Throw: Check Points Drill

Baseball Throw: Check Points Drill

In this video, a youth baseball coach breaks down the check points of the throwing motion, and provides a step-by-step ...

Baseball Throw: Back-Arm Position

Baseball Throw: Back-Arm Position

In this video, a youth baseball coach shows how a player's throwing arm should be positioned as it's cocked and ready ...

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