Abstract: A baseball training device comprises a rod having a handle end portion containing a handle end knob, an intermediate handle portion containing one or more intermediate handle knob(s), a body portion and a distal end. The intermediate handle portion, along with the handle end portion creates a recessed handle area between two knobs providing for an enhanced, repeatable grip of the device, allowing for increased bat speed and resultant swinging power while improving the safety of swinging the device at a ball or similar object. The configuration of the body portion coupled with the enhanced gripping handle of the training device will provide for desired, graduated levels of training a batter to improve hand-eye coordination while optimizing swinging power to strike an effective blow to a ball or similar object.