Watch as Coach explains and shows a diagram of the strike and pressure zones. Pitchers want to pitch in the pressure zone as much as possible. Pitchers now have more weapons regarding effective velocity and reaction times. A pitcher's main job is to distort the hitter's timing with locations and ball speed and if you can throw and spot several types of pitches you can be very successful.
Effective Velocity Increases a Pitcher’s Weapons with Melyssa Lombardi – Univ. of Oregon
