Whether it involves a bat wiggle, a funky squat or other unique mannerisms, batting stances are often as individual as the batter. Starting lineups in baseball often have 9 different batting stances amongst them, but there are just 3 basic terms that describe practically any of them: the open stance, the square stance and the closed stance. Each of these stances has benefits and drawbacks, and odds are one of them best fits your hitting style.An open batting stance places the front foot of a batter further from the plate than the back foot, “opening” your chest to the pitcher. An open stance t...