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“Tall pitchers create leverage and angle, often inducing more groundballs and sometimes swings and misses.” quote by Gabe Kapler
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“Tall pitchers create leverage and angle, often inducing more groundballs and sometimes swings and misses.”

Gabe Kapler

About This Quote

Source Baseball Coaching Manual, 2019

Elevated pitchers create angles that increase groundballs and missed swings.

In simple terms: Pitchers use height for advantage.

Key Takeaway

Utilize leverage in pitching.

Themes

sports strategy physics

Mood

analytical technical

Type

coaching educational

When to use this quote

  • pitching drills
  • game planning
  • player development
  • scouting reports

Key Concepts

leverage angle groundball rates

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance height with control?
  • What batter types benefit most?
A Different Perspective

Higher pitches can be more hittable if not controlled.

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