Statistically there is about a 23 percent chance that you, as a batter, will be dealt an Ace. That's more than once for every five times at bat. We all know the Ace is the most powerful kard, but do we know how to bat with it?
Rookie Mistake
A natural instinct is to hold back the Ace until the third pitch, since you can hit anything with it. Unfortunately, this causes a batter to think too hard about each discard. We have found that when people hesitate too long before discarding, it's often because they are trying to decide whether to bat their Ace, or take another strike. So by holding the Ace, you may be telling the Pitcher what you're hiding. That gives him a huge advantage.
We suggest you try batting an Ace on the first pitch, when it is least expected.
Bat Aces Early
Dare the defense to use their Ace it by batting yours early in the inning. Start stealing bases immediately. With an Ace on base, you can steal on any pitch. Dare the defense to use their Ace. If you try to steal home base on the third pitch with zero or one out, you will either (a.) score a run, or (b.) force the defense to use their lone Ace to stop the run!
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