How Pro Pitchers Decide What to Throw (and Where)

How Pro Pitchers Decide What to Throw (and Where)

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Health Sciences, Physical Ed, Biology

1st - 6th Grade

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The video tutorial discusses effective pitching strategies in baseball, focusing on dividing the plate into sections and using different counts to maximize strike throwing. It emphasizes the importance of margin for error and how it influences pitch location decisions. The tutorial covers techniques for aiming pitches down the middle, splitting the plate into halves and thirds, and using corners, elevation, and bouncing to achieve strikeouts. The goal is to teach coaches and players how to call a smart game by assigning specific counts to different plate slices.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How can a pitcher effectively use the concept of margin for error when throwing a pitch?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What strategies should a pitcher employ when they are ahead in the count?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is the significance of the corners of the plate in pitching strategy?

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