Hitter Types
This type of hitter swing path is usually looking to spin pull side.
What is east/west
An active adjustment based strategy in using fine external based cues to zoning a pitch with movement
What are visual aiming points
The toilet paper rule
What is fielding the ball first
Worn by the Practice Pitcher of the Week
What is the belt
These are the 3 stance/stride types we categorize. Sometimes slight.
What are open, closed, and even
This college's acronym is used as a popular technique for mixing pitcher timings
What is UCLA
This is rung as pitchers enter the game
What is the bell
Part of the body that is what we use as a reference point for hand load.
What are shoulders
These are around the strike zone and when pitches end up there the hitter is enticed to swing at it despite it likely being called a ball
What are pressure zones
The calls we make on the communication play to the right side
What are "you you you" and "me me me"
This competition involves prediction of results for opposing conference games
This pitch is the widely preferred offspeed against the uphill swing path though we need to be careful with it when facing horizontal
What is the changeup
Strategy is used during warming up in the bullpen and can set the tone for the movement on the breaking ball and allows the pitcher to feel its shape
What is throwing it glove side and down
The Horns Series
What is Horns 1 = Pick ASAP, Horns 2 = Pick while coming set, Horns 3 = Pick to try to get the out, Horns 4 = Long Hold Pick, Horns 5 = Long Hold, Horns Flash 5 = Pitch Out
These hitters are considered to be the most productive players on the opposing team
What is the Main 3
This location is somewhere we want to stay away from when we identify a hitter is able to adjust posture/spine angle, specifically with two strikes.
What is over the plate down
When hunting for the K this count progression is inexcusable
What is going 0-2 to 3-2
Picks to 2nd Signs
What is Ear = Pick while coming set, Wrist over Mouth = Timing pick, Pick at Pants = Leg Over, Open Glove = Pick Now/Step Off
Our 3 in game goals
What are 7 or more zeros, no big innings, and 70% with 2 outs
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