@TerribleBPthrower posted:Do you usually take the first pitch? Most of the kids I see with this issue have trouble pulling the trigger early in the count. Next thing you know they are down in the count and then swing at bad pitches for fear of striking out.
This is such an awesome idea, thank you! It makes sense, my club ball coach trained us to always "take" the first pitch and I think it's something I do out of habit without even realizing it.
And you're exactly right, I always wind up with a full count and then either strike out looking or swing at a bad pitch near the end.
I am going to try swinging more aggressively on the first pitch to see what happens.