Good advice here. My hs jr son finally realized he needs to change his approach if he wants to be recruited to the next level. He has a good eye and oftentimes the ump would agree the outside pitches were balls. However that take mentality especially as it got closer to the black was hurting him as he looked like he was not able to hit outside or own the plate. This was confirmed by everyone who has influence in the recruiting game and not just the blowhard thinks he knows it all "dad". My kid is working on hitting at least 2 baseballs from the black at multiple heights and speeds to ingrain a habit of turning on them with the same confidence as an inside pitch. Hopefully he will be a part of his hitting DNA. I am pleased to no end his current hitting instructor is pushing that philosophy and I can almost tolerate son's praise of him and his knowledge on the ride home...I look forward to one day being a grandpa and I will truly enjoy spoiling his kids and undermining his authority.