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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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00:51:15

REWIND --- Mechanical Breakdown Series, Volume 9,...

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2022/02/28

Jim and Jake had work/family obligations to attend to and were unable to record. The guys will be back with a brand-new episode next week. In the meantime, enjoy a rewind episode of when the guys broke down the swing of N.Y. Mets first baseman Pete Alonso! Episode Notes: 2:00 – Guys discussing Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker’s “comps” 5:00 – Thoughts on the opening weekend of baseball 15:00 – Peter Alonso’s career overview 27:00 – Alonso’s Swing Breakdown Subscribe and like the show- Apple | Google |

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00:48:51

Mechanical Breakdown Series - Volume 26: Buster Posey

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2022/02/21

Jim and Jake are back with a brand new episode, and breaking down the swing of former S.F. Giants catcher Buster Posey. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 2:00 – Jake’s winter fishing habit 4:00 – Draft and Follow returning 10:00 – More CBA talk 13:00 – Minor League pay 21:00 – Listener question 28:00 – Buster Posey Hall of Famer? 33:00 – Swing breakdown Subscribe and like the show- Apple | Google | Spotify | TuneIn |

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01:01:50

REWIND: Top Hitting Absolutes

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2022/02/14

Jim and Jake rewind back to episode 65 and break down each of the top five hitting absolutes matching a professional swing as well as breaking down how to successfully hit the high pitch, and does Baseball finally need a salary cap?! TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, LOG ON TO THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. SHOW NOTES: 1:00 – MLB Payrolls 9:00 – Absolutes of hitting 13:00 – Hitting a high pitch 21:00 – Henry Davis evaluation 27:00 – Staying on plane 32:00 – Creating

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01:08:34

REWIND: Off-Season Hitter Meetings

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2022/02/07

Jim and Jake go back in time and bring a rewind episode this week to the table. With the off-season in full swing, the guys discuss off-season hitter meetings and how these meetings are the gateway to successful offensive off-season. Episode Notes: 5:00 – MLB Division naming rights 9:00 – 2021 Extra-Inning and doubleheader rules 13:00 – Reggie Jackson’s approach to hitting 16:00 – Gaining the psychological advantage as a hitter 20:00 – Listener question 35:00 – Feedback and communication between a

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00:48:59

Mechanical Breakdown Series - Volume 25: Corey Seager

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2022/01/31

Jim and Jake break down the swing of Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 4:00 – Baseball Hall of Fame talk 9:00 – Hall of Fame changes? 11:00 – Examination of Barry Bonds numbers 13:00 – Montreal Expo Tom Brady 15:00 – Corey Seager WAR and stats 19:00 – Seager’s use of his legs 21:00 – Seager – Low pitch hitter? 23:00 – When Seager is struggling 27:00 – Swing breakdown Subscribe and like

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00:49:15

Mechanical Breakdown Series - Volume 24: Nick...

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2022/01/24

Jim and Jake break down the swing of free agent outfielder Nick Castellanos. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes and Timestamps: 2:00 – Jim hates Weezer 4:00 – Nick Castellanos’ 2021 8:00 – Castellanos underrated? 13:00 – Players showing each other up 16:00 – Castellanos advanced metrics 20:00 – What type of hitter is Castellanos? 25:00 – Swing Breakdown 34:00 – Large wingspan leads to power? 38:00 – Castellanos doing the

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00:57:00

Mechanical Breakdown Series - Volume 23: Chris Taylor

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2022/01/17

Jim and Jake break down the swing of Los Angeles Dodgers Outfielder Chris Taylor. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 1:00 – MLB Spring Training delayed? 5:00 – Chris Taylor overview 8:00 – Taylor’s advanced numbers 18:00 – Old Tommy Lasorda story 20:00 – Story about Jake’s dad 25:00 – Listener Question 28:00 – Swing breakdown 40:00 – What the Dodgers see in players 49:00 – Listener Question Subscribe and like the show- Apple |

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00:55:23

Mechanical Breakdown Series - Volume 22: Kyle Schwarber

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2022/01/10

Jim and Jake discuss and break down the swing of free agent outfielder Kyle Schwarber. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 2:00 – Keep your kids off TikTok 4:00 – Kyle Schwarber’s career numbers/outlook 9:00 – Deciphering “overall exit velocity” and “max exit velocity” 14:00 – Schwarber’s quantitative information 18:00 – Schwarber’s batting average versus the fastball in 2021 24:00 – Listener Question 30:00 – What kind of hitter

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00:49:23

Mechanical Breakdown Series - Volume 21: Carlos Correa

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2021/12/27

Jim and Jake break down the swing of free agent shortstop Carlos Correa, as well as a further examination of his numbers and what makes him arguably the most prized free agent on the market. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 4:00 – Carlos Correa career overview 5:00 – Jim’s free agent tier proposal 8:00 – Correa’s 2021 stats 13:00 – Correa to the Yankees? 15:00 – Further examination of Correa’s numbers 19:00 – How Correa’s

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00:52:22

Mechanical Breakdown Series - Volume 20: Kris Bryant

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2021/12/20

Jim and Jake are back with another volume from their Mechanical Breakdown Series. This week, the guys discuss the swing and career of free agent third baseman Kris Bryant. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 4:00 – Kris Bryant’s current value 5:00 – Bryant’s market 9:00 – WAR stat overrated? 12:00 – True definition of “Attack Angle” 14:00 – Deeper look at Kris Bryant’s advanced metrics 23:00 – Difference from Bryant’s 2016

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00:55:30

Mechanical Breakdown Series - Volume 19: Marcus Semien

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2021/12/13

Jim and Jake break down the swing of former free agent, now Texas Rangers’ second baseman Marcus Semien in volume 19 of The Lab’s Mechanical Breakdown Series. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 2:00 – Wrong side of 30 5:00 – Kris Bryant to Colorado? 7:00 – More lockout talk 11:00 – Meaning behind the term “born to hit” 20:00 – Listener Question 26:00 – Marcus Semien’s advanced metrics 32:00 – Deeper look into Semien’s

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01:08:57

Mechanical Breakdown Series - Volume 18: Freddie Freeman

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2021/12/06

Jim and Jake pick up right where they left off from last week in breaking down the swings of various 2021-22 free agent hitters. This week, the guys break down the swing of free agent first baseman Freddie Freeman. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 2:00 – Baseball’s labor dispute 8:00 – 2021 profits 12:00 – Two balls being used? 14:00 – New salary floor 17:00 – Hall of Fame candidates 24:00 – Listener Question 33:00 – Freeman

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00:40:24

Mechanical Breakdown Series - Volume 17: Javier Baez

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2021/11/29

Swing breakdown of MLB free agent and middle infield utility man Javier Baez. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, VISIT THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 2:00 – Pros and cons of the “Bat Tip” 3:00 – Gary Sheffield’s bat tip and load 5:00 – Duties of a Major League hitting coach in the off-season 9:00 – Javier Baez strikeouts 12:00 – Baez approach 14:00 – Baez return to Mets? 17:00 – Baez swing breakdown 29:00 – If Jake was working with Baez 34:00 – Would Jake try and

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01:01:48

2021-22 MLB Offensive Free Agents:

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2021/11/22

Jim and Jake break down the intricate details of the 2021-22 MLB Offensive Free Agent class. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, LOG ON TO THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 2:00 – Working out in the Epstein basement 3:00 – MVP Awards talk 9:00 – Hiring the right Major League hitting coach 20:00 – World Series thoughts 22:00 – Listener question 34:00 – Top 10 free agents overview 43:00 – Most mechanically sound hitter 46:00 – What Jake would look for in a free agent

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00:54:52

Chau-Time --- Guest Co-Host Casidy Chaumont

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2021/11/15

With Jake still under the weather, Jim is joined by Mizzou Outfielder and loyal student of Jake's Casidy Chaumont as a guest co-host! As current and former student of Jake Epstein, Jim and Casidy shoot the breeze on a variety of hitting and softball topics across the board! TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, LOG ON TO THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 2:00 – Tips for aspiring Softball players 5:00 – Feeling comfortable at that selected school 6:00 – Navigating

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01:03:32

REWIND --- Player Development Series - Volume Four:...

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2021/11/08

In this rewind episode of The Lab, 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

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00:44:50

Mechanical Breakdown Series - Volume 16: Jim Tarabocchia

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2021/11/01

This week, the guys turn the tables and breakdown the swing of everyone’s favorite podcast host – Jim Tarabocchia! TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, LOG ON TO THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 2:00 – Eddie Rosario’s barrel control 5:00 – Mechanics for hitting consistency 8:00 – Different bat brands 15:00 – Listener Question 21:00 – Major League players body movements 24:00 – Listener Interaction 28:00 – Ted Williams’ Hip loading 29:00 – Jim Tarabocchia Swing

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00:47:27

Overrated/Underrated Numero Dos

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2021/10/25

This week, Jim and Jake present overrated/underrated part two! TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, LOG ON TO THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 2:00 – Being a great teammate 4:00 – The great job Alex Anthopoulos has done with the Braves 7:00 – Post-season offensive stars 14:00 – Confusion around weight shift 17:00 – Listener Interactions 34:00 – Overrated/Underrated: Front foot landing open 36:00 – Overrated/Underrated: Bat tipping 38:00 – Overrated/Underrated:

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00:55:46

Avoid Becoming a Showcase Player

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2021/10/18

This week, Jim and Jake discuss how players can avoid the trap of becoming showcase players, and how to be an all-around “in-game” ballplayer. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, LOG ON TO THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 2:00 – “Launch to Contact” 5:00 – Arm Bar in hitters 9:00 – Important quote on finding the right people 12:00 – Lack of “ballplayers” in the younger generation 18:00 – Chaos training 22:00 – Chasing rankings 30:00 – Definition of a “showcase

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00:58:36

College Recruiting Myths

The Lab - Epstein Hitting Podcast ·

2021/10/11

This week on The Lab, Jim and Jake chat and debunk myths surrounding college baseball and softball recruiting. TO WATCH THE FULL VERSION OF THE SHOW, LOG ON TO THE LAB-EPSTEIN HITTING PODCAST YOUTUBE PAGE. Episode Notes: 2:00 – Jake’s father Mike featured in a Deadspin article 5:00 – Bryce Harper’s ideas of building a team 11:00 – Additional Bryce Harper quotes 14:00 – Efficient Two strike hitting approach 25:00 – Recruiting myth 1: Showcase camps 34:00 – Recruiting myth 2: Committing early 39:00

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