Softball Secrets with Jennie Finch: Pitching Tips

Pitch calling tip: your pitcher SHOULD know they can go out there and win a game with whatever she’s got that day. Period. No pitcher feels like they couldn’t improve on any given day, so to be able to be confident with what you have and go to compete with it is HUGE. When there a sliver of doubt in a pitchers mind it will continue to take her out of her game. The best pitcher and pitch caller relationships are build on trust and confidence (catcher or coach). | Amanda Scarborough - Softball Pit

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Softball hitters: Almost every pitcher gives away something before the pitch or right near release point. Pay attention to how they get their grip, what their grip looks like when they separate with their back swing, and what their grip and hand position is at release point. Obviously the sooner you can get a tip (like when they first get their grip) is most helpful, but even paying attention to what their hand position or grip is at release can give you a split second heads up to what’s being t