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PODCAST

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast

Jim Tarabocchia

Renowned Hitting Instructor Jake Epstein has been coaching amateur, collegiate, and professional hitters for the past 20 years. Epstein currently serves as a Hitting Consultant for the Milwaukee Brewers and owns his own facility in College Station, TX. Based off the hitting teachings passed down to his father Mike from the legendary Ted Williams, Jake combines old school principals with new-age data to help hitters reach their highest potentials. Join Host Jim Tarabocchia and Jake every Monday at

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01:01:24

Mechanical Breakdown Series, Volume Six: Khris Davis...

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2020/12/21

In the final episode of the year, Jim and Jake break down the swing of Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis…to watch along with the swing breakdown, visit the Epstein Hitting Academy Facebook page. Episode Notes: 5:00 – Best free agent MLB Hitter on the market 10:00 – Edgar Martinez quote 26:00 – Khris Davis overview 30:00 – Davis’ mechanical breakdown 46:00 – Davis’ torque angle 57:00 – Listener question Subscribe and like the show- Apple | Google | Spotify | TuneIn | Soundcloud |

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01:25:31

Fireside Holiday Chit-chat

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2020/12/14

Jim and Jake share some fun stories of their experiences working/playing in professional baseball…the guys also discuss how players can study pitchers and their tough repertoires, as well as a deeper dive into the absolutes to be a successful hitter. Episode Notes: 2:00 – Holiday talk 11:00 – A plan for studying pitchers with tough stuff 17:00 – Key differences between recognizing a sinker to a cutter 28:00 – Listener question 41:00 – Various stories from the guys on their time in

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01:04:13

Player Development Series - Volume Six: Understanding...

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2020/12/07

Jim picks the brain of Jake on how a player/hitter can begin to understand their movements in their swing to better increase the percentage of their success. Plus the guys talk about the swing of Korean born players, a new trend developing in Major league Baseball, and the new MLB designated summer leagues. Episode Notes: 2:00 – Discussion about a Korean born player’s swing structure 8:00 – A smaller trend of rookies making their major league debuts at an older age 12:00 – MLB’s new designated

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00:59:04

Player Development Series - Volume Five: Winter Training

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2020/11/30

Winter training is essential in a player’s preparation for the upcoming season. In this week’s episode, Jim and Jake discuss a variety of ways to be successful and “win the off-season” with your winter training. Episode Notes: 6:00 – Quick discussion of Roberto Clemente’s swing 14:00 – Where players should be in their winter training 21:00 – How to figure out what to work out at specific times in the winter 31:00 – Common swing changes a player makes during the winter 40:00 – How coaches balance the

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01:12:45

Mechanical Breakdown Series, Volume Five: Pete Rose...

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2020/11/23

This week, Jim and Jake break down the swing of one of the best contact hitters of all time-Pete Rose. The guys also discuss how to improve amateur and advanced scouting, and whether or not Pete Rose belongs in the hall of fame…to watch along with the swing breakdown, visit the Epstein Hitting Academy Facebook page. Episode Notes: 1:30 --- How amateur and Advanced Scouting can improve 23:00 --- Jake’s Pete Rose story 28:00 --- Swing breakdown, video one 35:00 --- Rose’s bat path 39:00 --- Overhead

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01:03:32

Player Development Series - Volume Four: Contact Points

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2020/11/16

This week, the guys circle back to the Player Development Series and discuss different contact points for successful hitters. Plus, Jim and Jake talk about a variety of baseball related topics from what skillset a General Manager in today’s game needs to have to be successful to the role of Advanced Scouting throughout Major League Baseball. Episode Notes: 5:00 – Dissecting a famous Willie Mays quote 12:00 – What attributes Jake thinks a General Manager needs to be successful in today’s game 15:00

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01:04:30

Approaches in Different Counts

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2020/11/09

Jim and Jake discuss different approaches in different counts that could lead a hitter to a higher success rate. Episode Notes: 2:00 – Recapping last week’s episode 9:00 – Excerpt from “Swing Kings” and a mechanism for timing 17:00 – Batting Average in specific counts 28:00 – Approach when down in the count 0-2 32:00 – Is art of situational hitting gone? 42:00 – Setting an approach for different counts Subscribe and like the show- Apple | Google | Spotify | TuneIn | Soundcloud | YouTube Subscribe

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01:03:05

Turning Back the Clock

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2020/11/02

The guys go back in time on the anniversary of the Cubs first World Series Championship since 1907…game seven of the 2016 World Series took place on November 2, and the Jim and Jake discuss key points and at-bats from the four hour thriller. Episode Notes: 2:00 – Jake’s thoughts on the 2020 World Series 8:00 – Breaking down a Ted Williams quote 11:00 – How the order of the lineup is shaped based off different types of hitters 26:00 – Discussing the 2016 Postseason and the Cubs core 32:00 –

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00:50:47

Shootin' the Breeze

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2020/10/26

This week, Jim and Jake are back with more hitting goodness as the guys discuss a variety of topics around hitting and baseball Episode Notes: 2:00 – Breakdown of another Tony Gwynn quote 10:00 – How hitters get comfortable with consecutive pitching changes 15:00 – Why the Rays are consistently competitive 20:00 – Why Rays hitters execute consistently 23:00 – A quick look back at Sandy Alomar Sr.’s career 28:00 – Jim and Jake’s draft strategies 38:00 – Hitters sinking into their legs 42:00 –

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01:00:09

Strikeout Pandemic

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2020/10/19

Jim and Jake discuss the rising number of strikeouts throughout baseball over the past couple of years and how this growing problem can be eradicated. Episode Notes: 2:00 – Playoff talk 4:00 – Discussing the late great Joe Morgan 7:00 – Quick note about Jake’s father Mike Epstein 15:00 – The connection between the rising number of strikeouts and the introduction to launch angle 31:00 – Lack of teaching hitters a real approach 36:00 – Is pitching that much better 43:00 – Will strikeouts ever

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01:04:01

Internal and External Cues

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2020/10/12

This week, Jim and Jake discuss internal and external cues when coaching hitters in Episode 25 of The Lab! Episode Notes: 2:00 – Giancarlo Stanton’s home run metrics 15:00 – Disconnect in scouting and player development 39:00 – The kind of internal cues a player can use in live game action 43:00 – Importance of a hitting conversation Subscribe and like the show- Apple | Google | Spotify | TuneIn | Soundcloud | YouTube Subscribe to the show’s YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com Twitter/Instagram:

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00:49:56

Matt Young's Take on Hitting

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2020/10/05

This week, Jim is joined by Toronto Blue Jays Minor League Hitting Coach Matt Young and discussed a variety of different hitting topics. Episode Notes: 3:00 – Matt’s favorite hitter in baseball 5:00 – Matt’s opinion on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. success 8:00 – Matt’s dislike for robo strikezones 19:00 – Attack and Launch Angle 25:00 – Alejandro Kirk’s swing and developing hitters Subscribe and like the show- Apple | Google | Spotify | TuneIn | Soundcloud | YouTube Subscribe to the show’s YouTube page:

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00:57:38

Maximizing Success through Swing Adjustability

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2020/09/28

This week, the guy’s discuss one of the most underrated aspects of hitting…swing adjustability and how learning it can be the difference in a player’s success at the next level. Episode Notes: 3:00 – Mike Trout and the Angels lack of regular season success 11:00 – Cecil Fielder note 13:00 – Definition of swing adjustability 22:00 – What a “great adjustment” actually means 40:00 – Manny Ramirez swing adjustability 45:00 – Softball swing adjustability 49:00 – Listener question Subscribe and like the

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00:59:45

Mechanical Breakdown Series, Volume Four: Vladimir...

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2020/09/21

The guys study and break down one of the youngest prolific hitters In all of baseball – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. To follow along and access the video, please click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZUdz5TbGg4 Episode Notes: 5:00 – Ty Cobb and Joe Morgan notes 8:00 – Jake on Jose Altuve’s struggles 16:00 – Vlad Jr. background 20:00 – What Jake likes most about Vlad’s swing 23:00 – Guerrero Jr.’s simple approach 26:00 – Swing breakdown Subscribe and like the show- Apple | Google |

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01:04:04

AI - The Future of Hitting?

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2020/09/14

The possibility of Robo-Strikezones has been the point of a debate in the past couple of years. In this episode of The Lab, Jim and Jake discuss multiple facets of this topic. What are the guys opinions?; Will it make the game cleaner at the big-league level?; Will people even notice after a while? Answers to these questions and more! Episode Notes: 12:00 – Guys opinions on robo strikezones 18:00 – How the robo-zone could make the game cleaner 25:00 – Would it be taking the human element out of the

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01:06:26

Player Development Series - Volume Three: Proper...

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2020/09/07

Jim and Jake discuss different batting practice approaches in different scenarios, and how to develop a proper batting practice routine. Episode Notes: 7:00 – Batting Practice for different types of players 13:00 – Molding a routine 21:00 – Taking batting practice at 75-80% controlled swings 31:00 – How to take batting practice during a slump 41:00 – Going through BP in the midst of a mechanical change 48:00 – Taking batting practice during spring training 51:00 – Mid-season batting practice

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00:59:04

Rotational versus Linear Hitting

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2020/08/31

Rotational and Linear hitting have been at the center of hitting debates for years. In this episode, Jim and Jake discuss both hitting philosophies and give a better understanding attributed to both mechanical variations of the swing. Episode Notes: 1:45 – Is Todd Helton a hall of famer? 6:00 – Jackie Robinson’s impact on the game of baseball 11:00 – Further explanation of linear hitting 22:00 – Key factors to a successful rotational hitting swing 28:00 – How technology has changed –if at all-the

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00:57:01

Player Development Series-Volume Two: Pre-Game...

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2020/08/24

How should hitters prepare for their game on the offensive side prior to the game; how preparing for a game has changed; the best ways to prepare at the high school, college, and pro-level. Plus, was Fernando Tatis Jr. wrong in hitting a Grand Slam?...Yes Really…Jim and Jake discuss these topics and more in another volume of the Player Development Series. Episode Notes: 1:00 – Fernando Tatis Jr. discussion 11:00 – How preparing has changed over the years 17:00 – Is virtual reality a game

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01:05:50

Hitting Terminology

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2020/08/17

The guys return with a brand new episode! This week, Jim and Jake discuss hitting terms throughout the offensive side of baseball; how terms have changed; leverage, weight shift, inward turn, stance all discussed in this episode. Episode Notes: 4:45 – Thoughts on Charlie Blackmon’s hot start 10:00 – Jake’s thoughts on the league’s low batting average 17:00 – Hitting twitter 30:15 – How hitting terms and definitions have changed over the years 36:00 – Leverage 44:00 – Weight Shift 48:30 – Inward Turn

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01:07:22

Mechanical Breakdown Series, Volume Three: Spencer...

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2020/08/03

Jim and Jake breakdown the swing of Detroit Tigers number one pick Spencer Torkelson in the third volume of the Mechanical Breakdown Series. Plus the guys discuss how to properly watch the game from a learning perspective. Episode Notes: 1:30 – How a player should watch a major league game as a learning experience 8:00 – The foundation for evaluating professional hitters 14:00 – Listener questions 23:00 – How to break into the game as an employee 32:00 – Spencer Torkelson swing breakdown Subscribe

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