Knock It Out Of The Park
Professional hitting instruction for players, parents and coaches
About Jake Epstein
The Epstein Teaching System was first created by Jake’s dad, Mike, who was a 10-year Major League player and 1972 World Series champion (led the A’s that year in HRs). Mike, having played for arguably the greatest hitter of all-time, Ted Williams (1969 Washington Senators), re-kindled his relationship with Ted back in the 1980’s.
Every year for the next 10, Mike would go to Florida and talk hitting with the best mind in the game. When he finally put all those notes into a legible and learned form, Ted Williams handed him a Letter of Recommendation for hitting instruction…a great feat indeed!
Jake played collegiately for the University of Missouri and Cal State Fullerton. After finishing his playing career in the Angels organization, Jake spent time working with his dad and learning the skills behind being a successful hitting instructor. The skills Mike passed on to Jake set him apart from many other hitting instructors. Jake has built a proven program to fix faults and maximize strengths.
Over the next several years, Jake showed himself to be one of the leading hitting instructors in the country. He has served as a hitting coach for the University of Missouri and continues to serve as a consultant to the Milwaukee Brewers organization. Jake used his experience working with these top-level organizations to help design The Lab, and he brings professional instruction to all the players he works with.
Hitting For All
From Shoeless Joe Jackson to Babe Ruth to Miguel Cabrera, baseball’s greatest hitters have all shared the same core mechanics. These mechanics were learned through emulation. The great Ted Williams told my dad back in 1969, “Watch the great hitters Mike. They will tell you everything you need to know.” Now, with the use of slow-motion video technology (and the Epstein Teaching System) we can change the learning process from years to days!
The Foundation of Epstein Hitting
From Ted To Mike
The Epstein Teaching System was first created by my dad, Mike, who was a 10-year Major League player and 1972 World Series champion (led the A’s that year in HRs). My dad, having played for arguably the greatest hitter of all-time, Ted Williams (1969 Washington Senators), re-kindled his relationship back in the 1980’s. I remember my dad leaving for weeks at a time saying he was going to see “Ted.” Of course, at the time I had no idea who this “Ted” really was.
Every year for the next 10, my Dad would go to Florida and talk hitting with the best mind in the game. When my Dad finally put all those notes into a legible and learned form, Ted Williams handed him a Letter of Recommendation for hitting instruction…a great feat indeed!
From Ted To Mike
Epstein Hitting is led by Jake Epstein, one of the top hitting instructors in the country. After completing his playing career, Jake worked with his dad, Mike, to learn the techniques for hitting instruction. Jake has perfected the use of video analysis and prescribed drills to help hitters advance their skills.
Jake is currently an MLB Hitting Consultant and former University of Missouri Hitting Coach. Jake played collegiately at Cal State Fullerton and professionally in the Angels organization.
