This tiny little piece of plastic might be the most used item in baseball. Its used by a large percentage of MLB hitters to keep the bat handle in the fingertips and avoid “choking” the bat. Wrist action at the point of contact is one of the keys to hitting […]
Yordan Álvarez is one of hundreds of Big Leaguers who use the ProHitter on their thumb to maximize bat speed and help with sting. The ProHitter helps to keep the bat in the fingers, not the palm. Get it at the link and see if it works for you. Its […]
Used by a large percentage of MLB hitters to keep the bat handle in the fingertips and avoid “choking” the bat, Nelson Cruz is another ProHitter user. Wrist action at the point of contact is one of the keys to hitting home runs. Nelson Cruz is a master of home […]
Dee Gordon wears a PROHITTER batting aid around his top thumb. Get this very popular piece of equipment at Baseball Express for $11.
With due respect to the sheer quantity of Nike cleats and Evoshield elbow guards in the Bigs, we would bet that this product, a small piece of plastic that loops around the thumb and hides under the palm, is the most popular product in Major League Baseball. The PROHITTER batting […]
So many MLB hitters wear this little hitting aid. Might be the most used non-standard product in the sport. Vlad is just one of hundreds. Get it at BaseballExpress.com for $12.
Ellsbury is not alone as these are seen on the thumbs of most guys we profile on WPW. What is it? From ProHitter.com: “PROHITTER produces quick hands, faster wrist turns, increasing bat speed and power. Hit for a higher batting average, with more pop and greater consistency! Most pro players […]
Cespedes is one of hundreds of Big Leaguers that wears one of these to prevent the hitter from “choking” the bat (holding it too deep in your hands and not in your fingers). They’re available just like Yo’s.
Anyone who has swung a wood bat for an extended period of time knows that these little things come in handy.
Various colors. Available.