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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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00:36:10

Hitting Continuing to Evolve

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2022/07/18

Jim and Jake discuss how hitting continues to evolve moving forward with new metrics, methods, and approaches. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 1:00 – Juan Soto turning down the Nationals contract offers 4:00 – Jim proposed trade for Soto 7:00 – Matt Carpenter’s success 10:00 – Jake’s assessment of Carpenter fundamentally in 2022 11:00 – What the Yankees saw in Carpenter 14:00 – How hitting continues to evolve 20:00 – Future

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00:35:54

Mechanical Breakdown Series - Volume 34: Xander Bogaerts

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2022/07/11

Jim and Jake discuss and breakdown the swing of one of the top shortstops and hitters in all of baseball – Xander Bogaerts. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 1:00 – The guys babble about hockey 3:00 – Hitters sustaining success 4:00 – MLB Talk 8:00 – Xander Bogaerts underrated? 14:00 – Bogaerts swing profile 19:00 – Bogaerts swing analysis 28:00 – Bogaerts point of contact Subscribe and like the show- Apple | Google | Spotify

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00:37:34

Mental Analysis for Success at the Plate

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2022/07/04

Jim and Jake discuss how hitters can the mental advantage at the plate and how vital it is to have a routine, plan, and approach. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 1:00 – Talent and culture 4:00 – Culture explored 10:00 – Phillies without Harper 16:00 – Harper’s last 162 games 19:00 – Mental analysis 22:00 – Pitching ahead of hitting 27:00 - Caring mentally about statistics 31:00 – Quotes on mental hitting from Mike

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00:51:18

REWIND: 2022 Offensive Trends

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2022/06/27

With Jim and Jake unable to record this weekend, we take you back to when the guys discussed 2022 offensive hitting trends - both mentally and mechanically - and where hitting could be heading in the future…Plus Jim breaks out his lockout conspiracy theory, and Jake explains how to beat the shift. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 1:00 – Jim’s lockout theory 7:00 – How to beat the shift 16:00 – Ep’s new toy 19:00 – Hitter’s ST

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00:34:25

Keeping it Simple at the Plate

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2022/06/20

Jim and Jake discuss all elements of keeping it simple at the plate in baseball and softball, as well as a blueprint for simplicity at the plate at each level of play. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 2:00 – College players careers coming to an end 5:00 – Spread out approach 9:00 – Baseline for keeping it simple 12:00 – How Ted Williams would have kept it simple 14:00 – Generation to Generation 17:00 – Information is

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00:36:16

Ted Williams - Baseball's First Hitting Coach

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2022/06/13

This week, Jim and Jake give an introspective of the impact legendary Major League Hall-of-Famer Ted Williams had on hitting the game of baseball. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 2:00 – Eric Chavez impact on the Mets 5:00 – Understanding the player as a coach 7:00 – College players preparing for the draft 10:00 – Mike Epstein’s relationship with Ted Williams 15:00 – What starts the swing 16:00 – Charley Lau and Mike/Jake

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00:33:08

Cross-Functionality

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2022/06/06

With Jake on vacation, Jim is joined by former Cassie Reilly-Boccia – a member of the 2012 University of Alabama Softball National Championship team. Jim and Cassie discuss a variety of topics from coaching to softball and of course – hitting. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 2:00 – Mindset of a national champion 4:00 – On Alabama becoming the first-ever SEC team to win a national championship in softball 6:00 – College

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00:36:52

Mechanical Breakdown Series - Volume 33: Gold Edition...

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2022/05/30

Jim and Jake celebrate reaching episode 100 with a swing analysis of one of the best hitters of all-time – Barry Bonds. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 1:00 – Barry Bonds overview 3:00 – Bonds’ incredible statistics 5:00 – Bonds’ take on today’s hitters 10:00 – Bonds’ hitting routine 13:00 – Bonds’ swing attributes 15:00 – Bonds “hitch” 18:00 – Bonds swing analysis 30:00 – Listener question Subscribe and like the show-

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01:06:12

REWIND --- Mechanical Breakdown Series, Volume Two:...

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2022/05/23

With episode 100 approaching fast, Jim and Jake take you back to one of the first mechanical breakdowns ever done on the show --- Philadelphia Phillies Outfielder Bryce Harper. Subscribe and like the show- Apple | Google | Spotify | TuneIn | Iheart | Stitcher | Pandora | YouTube Subscribe to the show’s YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com Email the Show: jimbopodcast21@gmail.com Twitter/Instagram: @Jimtara, @epsteinhitting Why the Epstein Hitting System?: The Epstein Hitting system was created by

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00:34:21

Mechanical Breakdown Series - Volume 32: Aaron Judge...

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2022/05/16

Jim and Jake break down the swing of one of the most dynamic hitters in all of baseball – New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 4:00 – Aaron Judge overview 5:30 – Judge – an all-around hitter 7:00 – Durability of Judge 9:00 – When Judge is going well/struggling 11:30 – Judge load/coil breakdown 14:00 – Judge’s hand path 17:00 – Judge’s tremendous plate coverage 19:00 – Swing

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00:35:24

Mechanical Breakdown Series - Volume 31: Jose Abreu...

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2022/05/09

Jim and Jake break down the swing of Chicago White Sox veteran infielder Jose Abreu. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 1:00 – Cuban-born players older 4:00 – Durability of Cuban-born players 5:30 – Abreu as a leader 8:00 – Abreu’s advanced metrics 11:00 – Abreu sticking to his plan 13:00 – Abreu’s traditional statistics 17:00 – Building a lineup around Abreu 20:00 – Swing analysis 28:00 – “Pronating” the wrists Subscribe and

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00:37:55

Mechanical Breakdown Series - Volume 30: Cedric Mullins

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2022/05/02

Jim and Jake break down the swing of Baltimore Orioles centerfielder and all-around good guy – Cedric Mullins. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 2:00 – The guys thoughts on humidors in every ballpark 5:00 – Mullins' 2021 season 7:00 – Is Mullins a power hitter? 10:00 – Mullins' 2022 season projections 14:00 – Swing breakdown 24:00 – Mullins' smooth swing 26:00 – Mullins’ comp 28:00 – Why Mullins stopped switch-hitting 33:00 –

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00:53:44

Mechanical Breakdown Series - Volume 29: Juan Soto

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2022/04/25

Jim and Jake break down the swing of one of the best young hitters in the game – Juan Soto. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 2:00 – What the Nationals saw in amateur Juan Soto 6:00 – Soto’s lower body mechanics 10:00 – Interesting recent Soto statistic 15:00 – Soto’s hitting drills 19:00 – What Jake’s first hitting conversation would be with Soto 24:00 – Listener question 28:00 – Hitting breakdown 40:00 – Soto’s launch

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01:12:59

REWIND --- Creating Opportunities

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2022/04/18

With Jim and Jake unable to record this week, we take you back to the first full video episode from The Lab's YouTube page with episode 50 --- Creating Opportunities. In this episode, Jim and Jake discussed how players can create opportunities for themselves to push their careers forward. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, LOG ON TO THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 3:00 – How young players, parents, and fans can watch a game from a strategic standpoint 7:00 – Former

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00:40:20

Mechanical Breakdown Series - Volume 28: Trea Turner

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2022/04/11

Jim and Jake break down the swing of Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 1:00 – Tiger Woods wired differently 3:00 – 2022 MLB season preview 4:00 – Spencer Torkelson discussion 7:30 – Listener Interaction 13:00 – Ep’s impressions of Trea Turner’s swing 16:30 – Turner’s offensive evolution 19:00 – Turner’s next contract 21:00 – Turner’s swing breakdown 31:00 – Turner’s ground

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00:44:49

Overrated/Underrated: Part Three

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2022/04/04

Jim and Jake measure certain hitting elements that are overrated and underrated. The guys also discuss Cody Bellinger’s struggles, and how a 28-man roster in April at the Major League level plays a role in shaping rosters across the league. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 3:00 – 28-man rosters at the MLB level 6:00 – Cody Bellinger’s Spring Training struggles 12:00 – Bellinger’s 2022 projections 16:00 – MLB’s top 100 players

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00:44:46

Mechanical Breakdown Series - Volume 27: Trevor Story

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2022/03/28

Jim and Jake break down the swing and give an introspect of the career of Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 1:00 – Trevor Story’s scouting report 4:00 – Story’s hitting attributes 6:00 – Further breakdown of Story’s career totals 9:00 – Story’s “walk-year” 13:00 – How Story fits in the Red Sox 2022 lineup 17:00 – Story in centerfield? 21:00 – Story swing breakdown 34:00 – Story’s

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00:47:09

Blocking Out Distractions for Offensive Players

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2022/03/21

Jim and Jake break down and discuss how players at all levels can block out distractions to reach their highest offensive potential! TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 3:00 – Trevor Story’s new contract 4:00 – Breaking down the Rockies signing Kris Bryant 10:00 – Fernando Tatis Jr. discussion 11:00 – How the Twins can formulate their lineup around Carlos Correa 15:00 – Listener Question 21:00 – Simplifying hitting 28:00 – How

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00:51:18

2022 Offensive Trends

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2022/03/14

The guys break down 2022 hitting trends, both mentally and mechanically, and where hitting could be heading in the future…Plus Jim breaks out his lockout conspiracy theory, and Jake explains how to beat the shift. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 1:00 – Jim’s lockout theory 7:00 – How to beat the shift 16:00 – Ep’s new toy 19:00 – Hitter’s ST plan post-lockout 22:00 – Top 2022 hitting trends 25:00 – Coaches integrating their

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00:51:17

Proper Spring Training Offensive Approach

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2022/03/07

No Spring Training? No Problem! Jim and Jake break down the essentials of a proper spring training offensive approach at the plate to maximize in-season success. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 2:00 – More lockout talk 3:00 – 14 team playoff? 8:00 – Jim’s pet peeve of amateur hitters 11:00 – Walk-out songs 16:00 – Joey Votto working with Matt Carpenter 18:00 – College baseball hitting statistic 24:00 – Listener

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