Pitching a Baseball
There are many different styles of pitching that coaches all around America teach their pitchers. The variations are in the different techniques, ways to hold certain pitches, or even where to release the ball. Who is to say that one way is better than any other? The truth is that every pitcher has a unique style that works for them. Each pitcher even has a different off-season workout. However, there are certain things that a pitcher must do to do the one thing that every pitcher wants to do: get the ball across the plate with movement and velocity. First of all, pitchers must work hard in the off season. Pitchers must lift weights, run, and keep their body in shape (Pritchard 2). Most baseball coaches will give their pitchers off season workouts which they are supposed to do during the months which baseball is not going on. These workouts also differ from coach to coach but they are all built around getting stronger and staying in shape. Pitchers will do a different workout than the rest of the team. We focus on arm and leg strength more than just getting our entire body in shape. Most workouts include some type of shoulder exercise. The tricep and lat muscles also need a lot of strength. These muscles need to
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