pitching against bunters

[DECAF]

i have noticed mainly in rtts when im pitching against a bunter if i throw it outside the strike zone they take they dont bunt and its a ball. yet if i throw something against a bunter inside of the strike zone they will always hit it. does anybody know a good way of throwing a strike against them?

[wisdom less13]

Re: pitching against bunters

Throw high to induce a pop up. That's what I try to do. If they still get one off after that, plunk him his next AB.

[Frank is the Tank]

Re: pitching against bunters

IRL coaches always say to throw low in the zone to cause the batter to drop the head of the bat. Thus the bunter bunting the ball on the lower half of the baseball to induce a flyball, or crappy bunt attempt.

[G3no_11]

Re: pitching against bunters

High and inside. You are more likely for them to pop it up if you throw up and in. Low pitches are great pitches to bunt.

[Steven78]

Re: pitching against bunters

Up, up, and up in the zone.

[DECAF]

Re: pitching against bunters

thx guys. ill try to use both techniqes and post which one worked better for me

[Bunselpower32]

Re: pitching against bunters

IRL coaches always say to throw low in the zone to cause the batter to drop the head of the bat. Thus the bunter bunting the ball on the lower half of the baseball to induce a flyball, or crappy bunt attempt.

Truth. Most guys aren't good enough bunters to move the whole bat, so low and outside is usually the best way to induce a pop up. Also, in a game ending squeeze style situation, I've often heard the best place to throw is at the guy's head.

[Frank is the Tank]

Re: pitching against bunters

Also, in a game ending squeeze style situation, I've often heard the best place to throw is at the guy's head.

About the squeeze situation, I suggest high and inside, "maybe" a strike, but usually a ball. I wouldn't suggest throwing it at the batters head.

[G3no_11]

Re: pitching against bunters

If you think a squeeze could be coming, call for a pitch out.