Exercise: Hitter, Know Yourself

"Knowing yourself" is one of the keys to having quality at bats. Coaches often tell a player to "stay within yourself."  Everyone agrees it's important, but what does it mean? Basically, it means do what you are capable of doing, or don't try to do "too much." The key to staying "within yourself" is knowing what is within your capabilities, what your strengths and weaknesses are, and what type of hitter you are. Only then are you in a position to know if you are within yourself or not.