Eddie Smith is a hitting coach for the Louisiana State University Tigers a Division I program in the SEC. He started his collegiate playing career at Centralia Community College, then transferred and graduated from Notre Dame a Division I school in the ACC. Later, he began his coaching career at the University of Virginia as the Director of Baseball Operations. Soon thereafter in 2012 he coached at Santa Clara University, then in 2013 at Notre Dame. From 2014-2017 he was the Head Coach at Lower Columbia College, then from 2018-2019 he was the hitting coach and recruiting coordinator at Tulane University, a well-known Division I program in the AAC. In 2020, he became a hitting coach at Louisiana State University, where he still remains.
In this episode, we start off talking about where Coach Smith found the foundation for his teachings in hitting. We also discuss the important aspects of evaluating hitters and their ability to perform. Coach Smith breaks down what it takes to become a useful hitter and describes his offensive philosophy.
We also talk about, the multiple realms of coaching, including; player relationships, diversity of coaching techniques, and the importance of individuality. We finish off this podcast talking about how Coach Smith breaks down his practices, focusing on the hitters’ strengths and weaknesses. Lock into this podcast to listen the stories and experiences that helped Coach Smith find his understanding of the game of baseball.
