Don’t grade live at-bats by hits or misses.
Grade them by this:
- Did I see the ball early?
- Was I on time?
That’s the job of live reps.
If you were on time and saw it well, it was a good at-bat.
Even if you got out.
If you were late, rushed, or guessing, it wasn’t.
Even if you got a hit.
Live at-bats are for vision and timing.
Not swing fixes.
Not results.
Cage builds the swing.
Live reps test your eyes and your clock.
Judge the right things.