Just focus on the barrel and its direction in this video (not my daughter's play room). Jimmy Rollins once told me that hitting was all about angles and that sage advice changed my view of hitting in a couple ways. 1. Use the barrel in a way that dictates contact and point of contact. 2. Direct the barrel in a way that gives the eyes a clear view of that approach to the zone. Like looking down the sights of a rifle (in a video game of course), you wouldn't aim with it on your hip or behind your body. You'd look down the sights for optimal accuracy. Making contact out front doesn't mean I'm pulling everything if I can control the angle of the barrel with my hands. I'm trying to give myself room for error along the pitch plane I've identified. Not hit all pitches with the same swing/stroke. The hands are amazing at using tools and making minute adjustments with the right vantage point. Most hitters have heard, "let it get deep". While great advice, it can also create problems, especially if taken to an extreme. Good things happen out front. It's the same logic for why when we bunt, we want the barrel in front of our eyes and not behind them. We can gauge the pitch angle and put the bat at the right spot to make contact. There's plenty of ways to hit. This is how I (and a lot of my former teammates) tried to do it. Thanks for checking me out!