Agree with this. With 2 strikes, throw it just off the plate.
Induce the batter to go fishing.
Can't do that if you are a foot off the plate.
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The LSU pitcher is the story today, IMO.**
-- Beach Hokie
May 17, 2026 at 04:36 PM ET
Beach Hokie
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05/17/26 04:36 PM ET
Yes. She pitched a great game. Evidence that you don't need to throw . .
-- MidloHokie
May 17, 2026 at 04:40 PM ET
MidloHokie
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05/17/26 04:40 PM ET
She was touching 69 on a few pitches but more about location and
-- Italian Stallion
May 17, 2026 at 05:22 PM ET
Italian Stallion
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05/17/26 05:22 PM ET
IMO, she had a lot of help behind the plate.**
-- Atlee Hokie
May 17, 2026 at 04:40 PM ET
Atlee Hokie
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05/17/26 04:40 PM ET
From a pitcher's Dad perspective you earn that 'help' by throwing . .
-- MidloHokie
May 17, 2026 at 04:43 PM ET
MidloHokie
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05/17/26 04:43 PM ET
Yes I never understood a "waste" pitch that was so bad as to not even tempt
-- Italian Stallion
May 17, 2026 at 05:25 PM ET
Italian Stallion
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05/17/26 05:25 PM ET
Agree with this. With 2 strikes, throw it just off the plate.
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-- Atlee Hokie
May 17, 2026 at 06:45 PM ET
Atlee Hokie
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05/17/26 06:45 PM ET
Yes be around the plate but not essentially a hitable pitch or something
-- VTJay
May 17, 2026 at 04:48 PM ET
VTJay
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05/17/26 04:48 PM ET
Yep, agree completely. Umps gotta ump. **
-- TomTurkey
May 17, 2026 at 04:45 PM ET
TomTurkey
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05/17/26 04:45 PM ET