Alex SwensonRecruiting Advisor| This is a digital version of Alex

What a D1 hitter looks like

10 Jan 2023 · 1 min

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Alex Swenson (former D1 coach, scout, and recruiter) explains what makes a high-school hitter ready for Division 1 baseball. He emphasizes "hitability"—consistent hard contact and plate discipline—over peak exit velocity, and gives position-specific power expectations (corners vs center field/catcher) plus advice about presence and confidence at the plate.

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So what does a Division 1 hitter look like? And I'm talking specifically about kids that are in high school that have committed to the Division 1 level. And this is coming from a former Division 1 college coach, Scout and recruiter. And the first thing is your hitability, meaning how consistent are you of hitting the ball hard? Does exit velocity matter? A little bit, but you got to be able to hit the ball first. You can have 100 exit velo, but if you don't hit the ball, you strike out three of the four times. The it doesn't matter. I much rather have a guy that has a 90 exit velocity but consistently hits the ball hard. Their hit ability is very, very high. They have good plate discipline, and the power output is impressive because they consistently hit it. And every once in a while, they're going to run into one. Now, it depends on your position, how much power we're looking for. If you're a corner guy, we're going to be looking for power. If you're a center fielder, maybe not as much. All right. If you're a catcher, maybe not as much. And hey, again, use your presence at the plate and be confident up there.