Following are comments from Nate Barnett, former professional baseball player and current hitting coach. He has the following to say about preparation and work ethic:
"I get the chance to work with dozens and dozens of athletes individually each year. It's truly a rewarding experience much of the time, though at times it can be extremely frustrating to see such talented athletes fail to put in the necessary work to achieve some consistency in their swing. I never have a tough time getting the athletes to work hard when I work with them in the cage. It's when athletes have to motivate themselves to work outside of their practice days when their work habit breaks down."
Nate Barnett is a hitting, pitching, and mental skills coach residing in the Puget Sound area in Washington State. After finishing his professional career in the Seattle Mariners Organization, Nate began coaching athletes on a small scale for a couple years. After two years of coaching high school baseball, he was hired as a hitting coach at a local university to improve the offensive output of the players.
During my own experience I have witnessed numerous players over the years with above average talent during their early years, but fall by the way-side and not reach their true potential as they entered high school. Many players have the mistaken notion that talent alone will carry them to the next level. The facts are, that there are players that are truly DEDICATED and DETERMINED and have the DESIRE to be the best player they can be. They practice on their own and do something almost everyday that will make them a better player.
Often, players with less skill go on to play at higher levels because they have passion for the game and they practice the the four D's: DESIRE, DETERMINATION, DEDICATION and DISCIPLINE! They build upon heir skills through hard work and prepare to succeed!
Coach Bob Harris
Former pro scout
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