PITCHING PHILOSOPHY GOALS FOR A SUCCESSFUL PITCHER #2

Pitching Philiosophy 2
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Pitching Philiosophy 2

Our goal every game is to have our pitchers throw a shutout. You can’t lose if the other team can’t score. There are 3 things a pitcher has to do to throw a shutout and none of them require the ability to throw a certain velocity. When our pitchers work out to add velocity, we really want them to focus on pitching shutouts.

3 THINGS NECESSARY TO THROW A SHUTOUT:

  1. Eliminate the walks.
  2. Stop the running game.
  3. Prevent the long-ball extra-base hit.

MEANS OF ACHIEVING OUR GOALS

Goal #2 – Stop the Running Game

  • Develop a great move to all bases.
  • Go to the plate quickly, delivering the ball to the catcher in 1.4 seconds or less.
  • That is, from the time you start home until the ball hits the catcher’s glove, it should take 1.4 seconds or less.
  • Know all pickoff plays and signals and use them effectively at the proper time.
  • Master all the techniques of working over runners.
  • Utilize the 3B-man to tell you when to throw over to 1B and at what point.

Master the following:

1. Great moves to 1B.

LHP RHP

  • Quick drop and toss. Straight move from the 3 positions.
  • Regular Move Old Dominion move (heel up and go).
  • Super Move Open shoulder moves.
  • Deep Breath move.

 

2. Great move to 2B, both regular and reverse pivot.

3. Straight move to 3B.

4. Fake to 3B, throw to 1 B.

5. The Quick Pitch

6. The Soupy Shuffle.

7. Freeze-framing.

8. No look & go

9. Lift and turn simultaneously with a man on 2B.

10. Step off if the runner has a great lead.

  • At all times be conscious of the runner’s speed and importance.
  • Follow up any straight moves to 1B that are close with an open move from the same position.
  • Always check the runner on 3B before starting your windup.
  • Don’t split your concentration. Once you decide to throw home, pick up the glove and go quickly to the plate, and forget the runner.

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