i play jv baseball for my highschool and have a question on pitching.?

Question

last year near the end of the season i got more pitching time so i must've done something right, but ive been practicing a lot with different pitches heres a list
4 seam fastball
2 seam fastball
cutter
slider
splitter
change up
curve
side-arm fastball
side-arm curve
out of those could any1 tell me which 3 would be my best be to be an absolute showstopper
btw my coach told me that this year i will be closing for the team.

Answer 1

COMING FROM A FORMER PITCHER MYSELF...I WOULD SAY IT DOESNT MATTER WHAT U THROW..IT MATTERS THAT U HAVE CONTROL AND CAN VARY YOUR SPEEDS. U HAVE TO BE ABLE TO THROW INSIDE AND OUTSIDE FOR STRIKES...KEEP BATTERS ON THEIR TOES. AS FAR AS BEST PITCHES I CAN ONLY SAY WHAT WORKED FOR ME BECAUSE YOU MAY BE ABLE TO MASTER OTHER PITCHES, BUT I THREW A 4 AND 2 SEAM, CHANGEUP, AND A KNUCKLECURVE.

Answer 2

I will tell you from my expericne, i played varsity ball for about 5 years every since i was a Freshmen. You really dont need all those pitches, its good that you only are looking for 3 pitches, cuz thats about all you need. In high school ball its not about how fast you throw or what you can throw its where you throw it. its all about location. you stick a 4 seam fast ball at the knees and out on the outside of the plate thats a hell of a pitch. but either way use your 4 seam fast ball,curve ball, and change up, and if your a lefty throw the 2 seam in with them, you will get a lot of breat if your a lefty with a good 2 seamer. work on those pitches and i promise you if you learn to throw those pitches and throw them with location you will not be hit on. and since your a closer keep the ball low, you want to keep it low no matter what kind of pitcher you are but if your closing out a game you dont want to blow it with a fastball in the meat of the plate. good luck and i hope i have helped you.

Answer 3

Listen to your coach. He should know what pitches you have the most success with. It is all about location and movement of the pitch. A great change up is a good pitch if you have one, an average change up should not be used. Whatever you throw, keep your arm angle the same so the batter can get clues on what pitch is coming. Again, location is everything. If you have a good fastball, a good cutter or curve you need to be able to use them no matter what the count is.

good luck..

I pitched too, by the way. I was a started, threw three one hitters and a no hitter my last year in H.S., but I chose basketball over baseball in college.

Peace

Answer 4

if you are closing you need 2 pitches you can throw for a strike at any time and any count and 1 pitch you can throw just to make the hitters think about a 3rd pitch. I can't tell you what pitches to throw, you need to figure that out in your prep for the season. Ideally, I would say a fastball & change-up are the 2 you need to throw for strikes on a consistent basis and a curve or slide type pitch would be your third. You need to be able to work in and out and change speeds to be effective. It's not the top end velocity as much as the ability to change speeds and slow down hitters' eyes that counts.

Answer 5

Honestly, your best bet would be to use 4 pitches. 4 Seam, Change-up, splitter, and because its a nasty pitch to use along with a 4 seam, a cutter. My friend is a closer and throws all of those along with a slider and a curve ball and he is nearly unhittable at times. Start with those 4 but continue to work on your other ones as well. More pitches can do nothing but help you.

Answer 6

If u r going to be a closer, try the change-up, 4 or 2 seam fastball, and the most dominant pitch, the curveball, just like Eric Gagne!

Answer 7

for 3 pitches u want to go with 2 seam fastball it can go at a fast speed and it gets more movement thant a 4 seam change up

and a curve

Answer 8

If you're going to be closing, I would say of course the 4 seam fastball, the splitter, and the change-up. If you learn to throw those pitches really well, you'll have a successful year!! Good LUCK!!

Answer 9

1st don't use any side arm pitches unless all of dem are goin to be side armed. 2nd it depends on how much each of ur pitches break. i use a 4 seam, change up, splitter, and a cutter wich is just as fast as my fast ball and cuts at the last moment. but dats me

Answer 10

Both fastballs, changup and curve but have a splitter handy when you need it. Never ever throw a side-arm pitch you will be in pain at the elbow.