Pitching Signs Flashcards
Pitching signs what are first two things a pitcher should decide with baserunners
Decide first how many times u will look over (#1-3) then decide how many seconds u will wait before doing what catcher has signaled u to do. (#1-3). So every time think of two numbers between 1 and 3 every pitch, each pitch pick another combo of numbers, never do the same numbers back to back.
Pitching signs from catcher - a number between 1 and 5
Means after u perform your look overs and seconds to wait, u pitch that pitch to the catcher
Pitching signs from catcher- fist with thumb out and pinky out
After your number of look overs and seconds to wait, Step off move with no throw
Pitching signs from catcher - fist with just thumb out and pinky out then followed by a number
After your number of looks and seconds to wait then do a pick off throw to that number base. 1=1st 2=3rd 3=umm 3rd.
Pitch signal from catcher 1 finger
4 Seam fastball. Most accurate pitch to throw. Make sure every pitch you find your grip the same way so u don’t give your pitch away. Develop routine.
Pitch signal from catcher 2 fingers
Throw a two seam fastball
Pitch sign from catcher 3 fingers
Throw a change up
Pitch sign catcher holds out 5 fingers
Throw a curve ball
Catching signals from coach
Each inning pitching coach will tell catcher which signal of 3 numbers is the signal he wants. Ex. If its the second number, when coach gives numbers 3,1,2 he wants a four seam fast ball. If coach wants same pitch he will cheer on after that pitch.
Pitch sign catcher holds out 4 fingers
Throw a cutter pitch
Pitch out sign catcher holds out just his pinky
That’s the pitch out sign meaning quickly side step and Throw ball hard above his throwing shoulder for a catch and throw down
Catcher throw downs signal if I notice player is getting a huge secondary
I will wiggle five fingers and give a base number then follow that signal with what I want you to tell the pitcher to throw
