Tee — Oppo-Field 5
HittingCage / Gym8 minAges 9-12, 13-151-4 playersIntensity: lightPitch Smart OK
5 tee swings driving the ball to the opposite field.
Your job today
Move the tee back a little. Try to hit all 5 to the opposite field. Hands stay inside the ball.
What good looks like: 3 of 5 line drives to the opposite gap.
Why it matters: Hitters who can go the other way don’t get pitched around. It’s how you raise your batting average.
How it works
Tee placed slightly deeper in stance. Hitter swings 5 times trying to drive the ball to the opposite-field gap. Builds inside-out swing path.
- Reps / rounds
- 2 rounds x 5 swings
- Rest between sets
- 45s
- Space needed
- cage
- Coaches
- 0-1
Equipment
- tee
- 5 baseballs
Setup
- Tee deeper in stance
- Aim cone at opposite gap
Run the drill
- 5 swings driving the ball to oppo gap
Coaching cues
- Stay through the middle
- Knob to the inside of the ball
Common mistakes
- Rolling over to pull side
- Casting hands
Scoring
Track % oppo-field (percent). On-track when at or above 60.
Adjust it
Make it easier
- easier: 3 swings, just contact
Make it harder
- advanced: Mix with pull-tee swings on alternating rounds
Variations
- Inside-half tee: Tee positioned more inside
Safety
- STOP_ON_PAIN: Distinguish acceptable muscle soreness from joint pain or severe muscle ache. Any pain, pop, or possible injury must be reported to a parent, coach, or trusted adult, and the activity stopped immediately. Any sign of illness or injury must be evaluated before returning.
Source
Author: platform · Status: Published · Last reviewed 2026-05-26