Pitchers' Tell-Tale Signs: How to Tell What's About to Be Thrown

Why do coaches and parents tell players to watch the hitter? Pitchers can, and do, give signs about what they are about to pitch. Read more to find how how pitchers can give away the pitch and what to do about it. I have heard it. I have even said it. Tell the players of our team to watch the pitcher. Why do coaches and parents tell players to watch the pitcher? Many do not know. They have heard it somewhere, and youth baseball has a lot of vocals in it, so it is repeated. There is a reason our kids should watch the pitcher. If parents and coaches know why, it is more likely the players will be watching instead of goofing off in the dugout.

Most pitchers give something away. Most do not even know it unless they watch many videos of themselves, and someone brings it to their attention. Even then, the youth baseball pitcher may not see the hints he his giving away to youth baseball hitters and coaches. I remember a certain MLB hitter said he could always hit certain MLB pitchers, because he would just wait on the fastball. The pitcher always stuck his tongue out just a little bit when he threw a fastball.

As youth baseball pitchers develop, the mental aspect of baseball becomes more important. Attitude, mound presence, and.. don't give the pitch away. Not giving the pitch away is a goal probably never achieved 100% of the time. There are too many variables coming from a pitcher, and too many hitters to be 100% successful. But, there are things a youth pitcher should be aware of as he develops in trying to avoid the hitter knowing the pitch.