Batting slumps happen to almost every batter at one time or another, and a big difference between great and below-average baseball players is how they respond to a slump. Slumps generally come from one of two aspects of hitting: mental or mechanical. For either type, knowing a few tips on how to approach getting out of a slump can go a long way.
Visualization
Batting slumps can be taxing on your emotions, and if you go up to bat expecting to continue to struggle, chances are you probably will. If you picture hitting the perfect pitch in your mind as you head to the plate, you will be thinking of the things you need to do to get a hit, not what you may have been doing wrong. Visualizing positive results allows your mind to be freer at the plate, simply reacting to the pitches that are thrown, rather than over-thinking why you are in a slump.
Go to the Tape
Video tape yourself during games, and then look at the tape afterwards to try to determine if it is something in your swing mechanics that you are doing wrong. If you notice yourself stepping away from the pitcher, not getting your arms extended or pulling your head away, you can actively work to rectify those faults in the batting cage. If you keep practicing the bad habits that got you into the slump, those can become more habitual at the plate and only work to prolong your slump.
Change Something
If your normal approach to batting isn't working, switch something up. Try a different bat, stand in a different spot in the batters box, switch batting gloves or alter your stance a little bit. These can have both a mental and physical impact.
Be Confident
Take extra repetitions off the tee in the batting cage and at batting practice to get the feel of making solid contact back. If you combine that muscle memory feel with a positive mental approach at the plate, you have a good chance to seeing positive results at the plate. You have to believe that you will make solid contact and catch a lucky break. Swing at good pitches, avoid trying to hit a home run on every pitch and hustle down to first base after putting the ball in play. A positive outlook at the plate is one of the best ways to help break out of a batting slump.
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