On the Orioles Twitter account yesterday, they showed a video of Hanser Alberto doing some hitting drills. Drills designed to help others make better and more consistent contact hitting a baseball.

Let’s be honest here, hitting a flop shot isn’t for everyone. Sure, the shot is useful — like when you short-side yourself and need to stop a ball on the green quickly — but actually pulling it off is ...

We all like to hit high pitches that float like a butterfly and stop on a dime, but you're better off hitting lower shots where you can control trajectory and get the ball to bite hard once it lands.