Monday 12/29/25 What Being Aggressive Means At The Plate

This week’s Hit Code focus is redefining what aggression at the plate truly means.

Too often, hitters are told to “be aggressive,” and that message turns into swinging more, chasing earlier, or feeling pressure to put every ball in play. That’s not real aggression — that’s uncertainty.

True aggression starts before the pitch.

Aggressive hitters:

• Enter the box with a clear plan

• Hunt specific pitches and zones

• Attack pitches that match the intent

• Take strikes that don’t — without frustration or doubt

A confident take is not passive. It’s a competitive decision.

If the pitch doesn’t match the intent, it’s a take — even if it’s called a strike. Over time, this discipline creates better counts, harder contact, and more consistent at-bats.

Throughout the week we’ll break down:

• How to teach aggression without creating chase habits

• What coaches should say when a hitter takes a strike

• How to encourage competitiveness without panic

• Why we grade decisions, not outcomes

🎯 Key Reminder:

Aggressive hitters don’t swing more.

They swing better.

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