young pitcher in need of tips!!!?

Question

alright i am a pitcher on my baseball team and i cant seem to get the ball over the plate but i can throw 76mph and im 16 in A-ball

Answer 1

When I was a kid, I took black electrical tape (yes, it was an eyesore) and measured a fairly standard-sized strike zone on my garage door. Then, I measured off the distance between home and the plate, and made a mark to designate where the rubber would be.

Everyday, I'd throw a tennis ball at the strike zone on the door to improve accuracy (this also helps improve your glovework to some degree because you're getting the ball back on the rebound). Start slow, and work your way up to higher velocities. As you become more accustomed, add smaller squares in each of the corners to further enhance your accuracy. Eventually, you can begin throwing other pitches, change speeds, etc., to improve overall accuracy.

I lived rurally, so it was easy to achieve this setup, which really helped (and there was no need for a catcher to help you out). If you live in the city, find a brick wall no one cares too much about (preferably in an area where you feel safe) and get to throwing. Repitition is going to be the biggest help you can find.

-C

Answer 2

im 15 and throw 73. i sorta have the same problem. the pitching coach on my travel team tells me the same stuff all the time. here it is,
1. make sure you never take your eye off the mitt
2. assuming your a righty, make sure you stretch long with your lefty leg just before you throw b/c it brings your body lower that eliminates one of the reasons a high pitch is thrown.
3. aim your chest to the catcher as you come around to throw. if you go a quarter of the way the ball will be inside and if you rotate too far the ball will be outside. its okay to over or under rotate your chest if you are throwing a pitch to be purposefully out or inside.
4.always throw overhand. with every pitch. you arent pro so if you throw sidearm too much or 3/4 balls will be off the plate a lot.
5. rip your glove hand across your body as you pitch. minimal torque for an inside pitch and more for an outside pitch.
6. always relese from the same spot. if you realease high or low you can guess what will happen.
7. this is probably the most important one. since you have good speed on your ball. do not take anything off it (unless it hurts your arm you should throw as fast as you can). DO NOT speed up your arm before you take your stride. this will put you very off balance and the pitch will be wild. after your stride then explode down with your arm and folloe threw with your leg.
you will throw a ton more strikes if you utilize these steps correctly. good luck!

Answer 3

try changing your grip - four seam fastball is easiest to throw with high velo

take off some velo - get used to hitting your spots, when you can hit your spots, then you can start throwing harder, be patient

hit the weights - the stronger you get the faster you will be able to throw

play long toss - This strengthens your arm and accuracy. Make sure you are warm. This will really improve your game

Relax and have fun!!! - That is what baseball is all about.

Answer 4

This is gonna sound dumb, but just imagine the ball going into the catchers glove when you throw it and it will. It always worked for me. Off-speed stuff is trickier, but fastballs are not so bad to locate when the catcher sets up a target. Are you trying to do too much with your mechanics? Can you get it to the glove if you're just soft tossing? If so, you can probably pitch fine too. Just listen to your coaches, see the glove, hit the glove.

Answer 5

work on releasing ball same place everytime. make sure your front foot is landing more on the toes than flatfooted or hard when it lands and make sure its aimed more towards home plate than off to a foul line.
are you throwing 3/4's or over the top?
are you bending your back leg slightly to 'push' off the rubber?
are you stepping out far enough?

Answer 6

Listen to your Catcher and coach. Never throw too many sliders or curveballs. They will mess up your rhythm.

Answer 7

It's all mechanics, go find yourself a good pitching coach. No one could possibly evaluate your skills and help identify your flaws without watching your delivery.

Answer 8

it sounds like your landing ur foot wrong or your machanics are messed up a little. go through your machanics slowly and throw then build yourself up to where you are consistent.(i had the same problem a while ago)

Answer 9

don't try so hard.
pretend like you're playing catch.