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Flat ground: strikes and five spots

Pitchers

EasyAbout 5 minPitcher pairsPIT010

After interval throwing: strikes on flat ground for feel and fastball command.

Original drill sheet (PIT010)

Set up

Pitchers in pairs along a foul line, 14 to 17 m apart. After the daily throwing programme.

You need: Gloves, balls

Steps

  1. Ten strikes each, then swap
  2. Focus on feel, side-to-side command and location

Coaching points

Adjust it

Harder

Five spots: call each before you throw (up and in, up and away, down and in, down the middle off-speed, down and away). Miss one, hit it next pitch.