How to Pitch Strategically

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Start off a lot of batters the first time around with a fastball low and away.

   This does several things.
   
   One, it shows the batter your speed.
   
   This may sound like a bad thing, but wait, it will help you.
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   Step 2: If they hit the first pitch

   If not, throw it again.
   
   Do not sit out here too long because eventually they will sit on it and destroy it. , If not, throw a fastball as hard as you can inside and up.
   
   This gets the batter, who is leaning across the plate, to back off. , Each subsequent at bat after the other team has batted around can be started with a change-up, curve, you name it.
   
   If the batter can catch up with your fastball, it will make your off-speed stuff and your curve ball even more effective.
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   Step 3: it will probably be a weak grounder.

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   Step 4: If they hit that last one

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   Step 5: it was probably a weak grounder

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   Step 6: a solid grounder

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   Step 7: or a pop-up.

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   Step 8: After these three pitches early on

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   Step 9: you can toy with the batter.

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