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Slot Position - Batter Hugs Plate
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Guest Kevin P
I struggle to see the pitch when in the slot position and a batter hugs the plate (ie edge of batters box) and has hands over the plate. Especially right hand batter/right hand hitter and left hand batter/left hand hitter. I lose the sight of the ball through the entire path which only gives you a small amount of time to determine the ball over the plate. I know you are only calling the pitch where it crosses the plate but is it important to see the entire path? Also, if so where do you position or how do you combat this issue?
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noumpere
I would add -- call the inside strike*. It will move the batter off the plate and then you can see again. * -- I do not mean "call a ball a strike just to get the batter to move." Many u
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I've been instructed by some of the same guys as @Kevin_K. I'm not a fan of "up and back". That puts you in a bad spot to get clobbered by foul balls. I try to keep my head on the inside corner of the
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This is why I like down and in. I'd rather struggle seeing the release and keeping a good look at the zone..A great line I remember from a clinic while working on this was.."Don't worry the ball will
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