Baseball - How to Hit Farther

You've got the basic fundamentals of hitting down and now you're ready to take it a step further.
You're tired of hitting pop-ups or dribblers to the infield.
You want to hit more balls to the outfield and possibly some home runs.
The next step is to learn now to hit farther in baseball.
It's not uncommon for ball players to have these desires.
We all want to be the best hitters we can be, and that includes hitting the ball farther and harder.
It's nice to set a goal of hitting home runs, but that shouldn't be our only reason for wanting to hit farther in baseball.
There are many reasons players want to hit home runs, including seeking notoriety, girlfriends or ever a scholarship.
With hard work, home runs will come in time.
If you simply execute the basic fundamentals of hitting, everything will line up correctly.
But, there are more important reasons to want to hit farther.
Home runs are few and far between, so the best focus is to hit the ball as far away as possible from the fielders so that you can get an extra base hit and drive in runs.
You want to be able to drive the ball deep into the gaps so that you can get that double and drive in your teammate from first or second base.
Those are the kind of hits that give your team momentum, keep a rally going or even win the ballgame for your team.
Would a homerun do just that? Of course, but your mindset going up to bat should be to hit the same as you always do.
Practice the basic hitting fundamentals on a regular basis.
Remain confident and be ready each time you step up to the plate.
Be comfortable and balanced in the batter's box and know what your mission is each at bat.
Focus on hitting the ball with solid contact and hit the ball where it's pitched.
You won't hit many deep balls into the gap if you try to pull a pitch way on the outside corner.
You will most likely swing and miss, pop up or softly ground out.
To better improve your chances for hitting farther, participate in a conditioning program in the off-season as well as a light program during the season.
The guys with endurance and some strength are better able to consistently hit the ball farther in the gaps the whole season long.
I'm not referring to some grueling workout programs to bulk up.
I'm talking about running, calisthenics and light weight lifting.
Again, that alone doesn't allow you to hit farther, but it all helps.