Funny. When I played (longer than little league, but yeah, still not comparable to MLB), I patterned myself after Paul Molitor, who wasn't shy about swinging at the first pitch. I had a good eye and would take my walks, but if the first pitch was a good pitch to hit, I figured why just give the pitcher a strike? Braun is great a spoiling pitchers' pitches. You're right - he's aggressive, but he swings at pitches he can hit. Even if his O-zone swing % is higher than the typical batter, he doesn't usually just hack at junk. He has the ability to hit pitches just outside the zone - and hit them well - better than almost anyone I've ever seen.