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re: Question about hitting splitters/sinkers
Posted on 6/5/14 at 9:53 pm to Run DMC
Posted on 6/5/14 at 9:53 pm to Run DMC
Splitters and Sinkers suck, imo, for the hitters. Those are two of the tougher pitchers to make contact with and also get a base hit.
Sinkers drop off. Imagine a fastball but it drops downward at the last minute. That is not easy to hit.
Greg Maddux could use the sinker to offset his Fastball being as it didn't touch 95 mph.
Splitters are basically the same thing but the drop off is even more intense.
Roger Clemens used it and hitters couldn't touch the ball. But David Cone lived on that pitch.
Sinkers drop off. Imagine a fastball but it drops downward at the last minute. That is not easy to hit.
Greg Maddux could use the sinker to offset his Fastball being as it didn't touch 95 mph.
Splitters are basically the same thing but the drop off is even more intense.
Roger Clemens used it and hitters couldn't touch the ball. But David Cone lived on that pitch.
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Posted on 6/6/14 at 8:41 am to tadelatt
Moving up in box really helps but also look for good pitch to hit. Be patient and make the pitcher throw strikes.
Kelly Downs (SF Giants former pitcher who had great splitter) is a good friend of mine. He told me no one can throw it right all the time and that it will flatten after a few innings.
Just like hitting a curve/slider sooner or later one will hang and it is like hitting off a tee. LSU hitter so impatient, did not work count to their favor.
Kelly Downs (SF Giants former pitcher who had great splitter) is a good friend of mine. He told me no one can throw it right all the time and that it will flatten after a few innings.
Just like hitting a curve/slider sooner or later one will hang and it is like hitting off a tee. LSU hitter so impatient, did not work count to their favor.
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