Pitchers create a whirlwind of guessing games as to what pitch will be thrown to get the poorest reaction from the batter. As a batter, it is important to quickly recognize the type of pitch that is coming at you. When a ball is flying at you at 60-90 mph that is not easy. As with anything, practice practice practice is the best thing to help you to recognize and react to the pitch. CoachUp Nation has some great tips for the hitter to recognize what the pitcher is sending at them.
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