Everyday Dad posted:Too many good hitters are ruined, when they are told to get deeper in the count. They become head cases. Reason I never wanted my kid to lead off.
Getting deeper into the count is not an end in itself.
The point is rather that both deep count and solid contact result from pretty much the same basic process and approach.
Also what counts as a drivable pitch varies with hitter and pitcher. There is no simple formula. Some guys have amazing eyesight, and can pick up the spin of the ball right out the pitchers hand. If you can spot that's it's a breaking ball right away, then that too can be a drivable pitch. Some pitchers have amazing deception and are really hard to pick up, though.