01/24/2015 - Hitting Accelerated Training Weekend (Ages 14-18) Ryan is a young hitter who shows potential at the plate. He displays a square soft stride, allowing him to stay balanced during the stride and load. Ryan also shows a good stroke at the plate with a direct bat path that allows him to get the barrel to the baseball quickly. He is also able to get the barrel to the baseball consistently, allowing to be versatile as a hitter. To make the next step as a hitter Ryan needs to continue to learn the contact points, allowing him to drive the baseball to all fields.