Let's Go Gators! Give all the Gator dad's a nice present.
Knock the cover off the ball!
I was a pitcher all through high school and I could have cared less if I threw a strike on my first pitch - in fact, I purposefully threw inside most of the time. But then again, I never pitched at a higher level than HS.We've definitely got to swing the bats, be aggressive at the plate and make some contact.
Nothing scientific that I can point to, but I used to always be a first pitch hitter. Seemed to me that the first pitch was usually the best one I was going to get. I think when I went to the plate with that attitude I found I was more aggressive and it made me a better hitter. Also read Ted Williams' "The Science of Hitting" book over and over and it really helped my hitting and batter mindset. I recommend it highly to any Little Leaguer or high schooler out there.
I was a pitcher all through high school and I could have cared less if I threw a strike on my first pitch - in fact, I purposefully threw inside most of the time. But then again, I never pitched at a higher level than HS.