Yes, you can have mental scars from previous seasons. But my guess is that you are trying too hard in games and pressing instead of reacting to the ball and letting it happen.

So here’s my story…

Last season, my hitting had gone to hell and well… didn’t come back. The season before that it had never been better.
So obviously last season I would have mental problems all the time. I couldn’t break out of the frustration and break out of my slump.
This season so far, my hitting has gotten better, but still could use improvement.

Every day i go out hitting with my uncle, and yes my bat has improved, but there are still those times, maybe 50% of the time, that my hitting will just not be there. I’ll hit infield pop ups over and over and after maybe…. say 5 – 7 of those same hits I’ll get pissed. I’ll swear, but then right back in the box and focused again.

He keeps telling me that i’m battling my last season in my head, but i don’t see it. I go in with all the confidence I got, and don’t think on the down side of my swing, I barely think at all!

So My question is, is he right? could I be having a mental battle with my previous season subconsciously? Or could this be something else?

Thanks for listening,
Justice