from wikipedia: a pitcher can only take one step backward and one forward, he has to step off the rubber to throw over to first base if he is a right handed pitcher. While delivering the ball, the pitcher has a great arsenal at his disposal in the variation of location, velocity, movement, and arm location (see types of pitches). Most pitchers attempt to master two or three types of pitches; some pitchers throw up to 6 types of pitches with varying degrees of control. Common pitches include a fastball, which is the ball thrown at high speed; a curveball, which is made to curve by rotation imparted by the pitcher; and a change-up, which seeks to mimic the delivery of a fastball but arrives at significantly lower velocity.
Quais os tipos de lançamentos (tecnicos) tradicionalmente usados? Quais os mais dificeis de bater? como treinar para ser um bom pitcher? especializar-se num determinado lançamento ou ser homogenio? Estrategicamente como escolher o pitcher certo para vencer um inning? ou como o pitcher deve escolher o tipo de lançamento que irá bater a equipa adversaria?

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