I read the criticism of Coach Baxter. I too am puzzled by the approach we seem to have at the plate. We take so many pitches We seem to be hitting with 2 strikes all the time. We seem to watch a lot of third strikes go by. But before I pile on, I'll show my ignorance here. Just what is the role of a hitting coach? What does he teach? How much influence does he have on a player's performance? Appreciate your thoughts.