A Cohasset, Massachusetts-based finance professional, Scott Bushley has worked with firms like Deutsche Bank Securities, Sunflower Capital Partners, and BNY Mellon Investment Management over the course of his 22-year career. He presently serves as a partner responsible for finance and business operations at Granite Point Capital. Outside of work, Scott Bushley is a volunteer youth baseball coach.

While baseball players have different batting stances and approaches to hitting the ball, there are several measures all players can take to improve their hitting. One of the things all players should do is hit against a firm front side, meaning your front leg should be planted firmly on the ground to prevent a loss of bat speed and ensure your hands stay behind the ball. It's also vital to keep the toes of your back foot either on or slightly off the ground when following through with your swing. Your eyes should also be focused directly on the ball.

One effective approach to hitting involves staying "inside the ball," which means keeping the bat as close to your body as possible for as long as you can, allowing you to generate greater bat speed and hit the ball further and harder. To help with this, try doing the fence drill. This practice drill involves standing a few feet away from a fence and following through on a swing without striking the fence.