It is not necessary that each and every pitcher use these specific techniques. The pitching motion is sequential and often an original fault leads to a series of other faults or actions. The following breakdown of the pitching motion is meant to be a guide for a coach who is instructing a young pitcher, or is attempting to make adjustments for a pitcher who is experiencing specific problems within his motion.Īs a coach, the key element is to be able to identify the specific fault which is causing the problem. Basic pitching mechanics from the set position Have we heard from you yet? The 2021 National Baseball Pitching Survey is the most important poll we take all year. Instead, keep runners close to the bag by having quick feet and a short arm swing so you can deliver the ball quickly and accurately to the first baseman. not "pick off base runners." Believe it or not, there is a huge difference in the strategic approach of the two. The most important concept to understand when pitching from the stretch is how to control the base runners.
Develop a quick pick-off move with an accurate throw. Use an abbreviated leg lift (such as the modified slide step) and a quicker hand-break in order to maintain your ability to get into proper position maximizing your velocity and command. Throw quality pitches while remaining under the 1.3 sec limit. This gives you a much needed 0.7 seconds margin of error. 
Let's add them up: Pitcher 1.3 seconds + Catcher 2.0 seconds = 3.3 seconds.
A good throwing catcher takes about 2.0 seconds to receive the ball and get it to second base for the tag.
Deliver the ball to the catcher under 1.3 seconds.Ī quick runner takes about 4 seconds to get from first base to second. The point I want to emphasize is that it is extremely important to develop and use a consistently quick delivery from the set position to discourage teams from running on you. With a runner at second base, both righties and lefties should quicken up and adjust their delivery. With a runner at first base, the right-hand pitcher needs to lower and quicken the leg lift, quicken the arm action, vary his motion, and unload the pitch as quickly as possible. Not only is the left hander facing the runner at first base, but he also does not have to change or adjust his leg lift, hand break, or arm action.įor a righty, it's different. Of course with a runner at first base, a left-hand pitcher like David Price has a major advantage when pitching from the set position. Price is a perfect example of a big league pitcher who has great mechanics out of the stretch: Image source: Pitching with runners on base Sign up for my daily pitching tips email newsletterįor exclusive tips and insights not found on the site.īut before we get into some of my favorite tips for pitching out of the stretch, check out this pitch from David Price.
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