Pitchers:
In a bullpen setting, if I gave you 10 pitches, how many could you throw in the zone? And those “he would have swung” pitches don’t count.
Now, if there was a batter in the box and you knew they weren’t going to swing, same question, how many could you throw in the zone?
Now, game on, hitter will swing, how many could you throw in the zone?
Hopefully your focus, intent, calmness, and command doesn’t waiver. We should never be afraid of the batter swinging, never afraid of contact. Attack the zone, make quality pitches, and always remember how hard it is to hit.