- Jul 1, 2019
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DD has had a preferred catcher from any team she's been on. Obviously she'll pitch to whomever the HC puts back there, but without question has her favorite. One thing I made sure to do, was early on I had DD behind the plate too (by all right she started her first year of rec behind the plate and some during her second year). Last year she filled in for 5-6 games back there as well. This taught her just how hard that position really is, and how important it is to take care of your catcher by pitching well and keeping them out of the dirt. It helped her to understand how frustrating it is for a catcher to constantly be chasing WP's and blocking pitch after pitch in the dirt. She and her catchers seem to bond early, they need each other. It's helped make her a better pitcher. When she has someone back there she trusts, she feels more free to let go and really attack batters. When it's someone she doesn't fully trust, I can tell she holds back just a little. Not enough that most people can tell, but I can see it.These points made are very important!
Ongoing 33 years of teaching catching. Because every pitch matters!
"Catchers are a defensive player behind the plate with the added pleasure of framing, and throwing runners out!"
Be prepared for every pitch of every game!!!
A catcher who shows an athletic readiness, can instill confidence in a pitcher to throw anything they need to!
Positve, Purposful, Presence!
Bring it! We got this!
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