Important: Hitting the Right Pitch
April 17, 2009 by Dave Hudgens
Filed under The Swing
Being selective at the plate is vital for a team’s success. Why is it important?
- The win/loss record is very poor when opposing pitchers throw less than 115 pitches per game.
- Low pitch counts keep the opposition’s pitching staff in stronger positions. Starter is able to go longer while team is unable to see 7th through 11th pitcher on staff.
- When opposing pitcher has 5 to 6 pitched innings, his confidence increases. Hitters want to see all of the pitcher’s repertoire and early hitting eliminates seeing all the pitcher’s pitches.
- Non-selective hitters don’t get the job done in “clutch situations’ because pitchers are trying to make tough pitches starting from the first pitch.
- When the “set-up” men come into the ball game, outs on the first and second pitch is poor hitting.
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