Interesting story to go along with this thread. Back in 1986 (I was 16), a day that I will remember forever, I hit my one and only over the fence baseball HR. I showed up late to the pre-game warmups, so as punishment coach put me in the 9 spot. When I was in the on deck circle the first base coach said, "Hey why don't just go ahead and take one out of here." Yeah sure whatever. Well first 2 pitches are fouled off and I am already down 0-2. Our coach had always preached when you have 2 strikes you are there to protect the plate. Let's choke up and shorten that swing so you have more control. You will give up some distance for putting the ball in play. I choked up and on the next pitch I took it over the RC fence!!! So much for giving up distance. My next AB I was intentionally walked. Ha!
I have always heard from many coaches to choke up with 2 strikes, and I believe in it as well. I don't think you should be swinging for the fences on every pitch, but I do believe your mechanics should not change either. I would hope that when you are up to bat that your are not swinging out of your cleats every time you swing the bat. Just because you choke up does not mean you are less aggressive, you become less selective. You do not want to leave it up to the umpire to determine your fate.
I have always heard from many coaches to choke up with 2 strikes, and I believe in it as well. I don't think you should be swinging for the fences on every pitch, but I do believe your mechanics should not change either. I would hope that when you are up to bat that your are not swinging out of your cleats every time you swing the bat. Just because you choke up does not mean you are less aggressive, you become less selective. You do not want to leave it up to the umpire to determine your fate.