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"What we have to do is figure out why you struggle so with the strike zone early in the game."
Broadway had a valid point. In the 9-2 loss to San Jose, 5 of my 7 walks came in the first inning. In the 12-4 loss to Modesto, 3 of my 4 walks came in the first inning.
Was it me? Was I trying too hard? Was I too amped to start the game? Was it the hitters? Were they being more patient early in games?
Maybe it was the increase in calls for the change up. I was trying too hard to spot the ball? Would going back to more of the fast ball help?
So many questions. So few answers.
I was sent to the tape to watch and rewatch my first innnings. I did seem to throw more strikes when I threw more fastballs. The change up, however, was an ugly mess.
I had to be honest. I did not have faith in the off speed pitch.
"Believe it or not," Sandy said as we watched the film together. "You have gotten better from your arrival here. I'm your catcher. I would know."
He paused the tape.
"Even your control is better."
"Change up?"
Sandy laughed long and loud. "You might have one of the worst off-speed pitches in the history of baseball."
Gee. Thanks.
"That's why we keep working on it. You are only as strong as your weakest link. We are going to make you into a great off-speed pitcher! You can bank on it!"
He grinned.
"You ever write any of those girls back?"
"Why. You want to write one of them?"
"Got any pictures?"
"Terrible! Terrible, Sandy, terrible!"
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