"Starting Pitcher" for GSW League Team · Baseball Position No. 1

⚾✨ Essential Survival Guide for Pitchers in Guizhou MLB!

(Pitcher's Cheat Sheet: Essential Terms & Game Scenarios for Beginners)

I. Key Pitching Terms｜Pitching Vocabulary

Fastball｜Fastball

4-Seam｜4-Seamer: A straight pitch with high speed (Straightest & fastest)

2-Seam⚡｜2-Seamer: Slight sinking and running toward the arm side

Breaking Balls｜Breaking Balls

Curveball｜Curveball: A pitch with a sharp downward curve

Slider➰｜Slider: Moves laterally and downward

Changeup｜Changeup: A slower pitch mimicking fastball motion to disrupt timing

II. Field Position Terms｜Field Positions

✅ Pitcher's Mound⛰️: Your commanding position on the field!

✅ Home Plate: The target area for pitching (Aim here!)

✅ Strike Zone: Vertical area from batter’s knees to chest over the plate

✅ Inside/Outside Corners:

Inside Corner (Close to the batter)

Outside Corner (Away from the batter)

⚠️ III. Danger! Handling Special Situations｜Critical Game Moments

1️⃣ Bases Loaded Crisis

Strategy: Prioritize confident mid-zone off-speed pitches to avoid walks!

Key: Create double plays (DP) via ground balls and quick infield throws

2️⃣ Balk! Pitching Violation

Definition: Illegal pitcher movement deceiving base runners

Consequence: All runners advance one base

Common Mistake⚠️: Stopping pitching motion abruptly or fake moves to deceive

3️⃣ Wild Pitch (WP) vs Passed Ball (PB)

Wild Pitch: Pitcher’s fault; ball too high or low for catcher to stop

Passed Ball: Catcher’s fault; missed catchable pitch

4️⃣ Intentional Walk (IBB)♂️

Tactic: Load bases or set up double play against strong hitters

IV. Mental Game Terms｜Psychological Battle

Pitcher vs Batter (PvB)⚔️: Every pitch is a mental duel!

Count:

Hitter's Count (e.g., 3-0, 2-0): Batter expects a fastball

Pitcher's Count (e.g., 0-2, 1-2): Opportunity to throw corner breaking balls to induce swings and misses

Signs System: Confirm pitch signals with catcher to prevent sign stealing!

Pro Tips

✨ Control over speed｜Control > Velocity

✨ Trust your catcher｜Trust Your Catcher

✨ Deep breaths & focus on each pitch｜Deep Breath & Focus Pitch by Pitch️

Guizhou baseball youth, conquering the mound starts with mastering these terms!

(Guizhou MLB Rookies: Take command of the mound by speaking the language!) ⚾