How to Pitch a Ball

Video Transcript

"The question is asked, how to pitch or throw a baseball? Basically, when you attempt to throw a baseball, you want to have the ball in the glove, and your hands together. You're going to step directly towards the target with your left foot, if you're right handed, right straight at your target. The toes is more or less pointed at the target, you're going to separate your hands to a point, where that your elbows are about even with your shoulders, with the palms out, that's very important. You don't want palms up, or palms in, you want palms out. We don't want palms up, or palms in, but palms out. As you attempt to throw the baseball towards your target, you will pull with your left side in the glove, and throw the ball in a manner so that you lead with your elbow to your target, and make sure you follow through. Follow through means, the hand is going to go- if you're a position player or an outfielder, probably somewhere in the knee area. If you're a pitcher, it may even be lower than that to get a better and more effective follow through. But basically, step towards your target, with your toe pointed towards your target, separate your hands, pull with your left side, tuck the glove, and throw the baseball overhand, towards your target. And that's how you pitch, or throw a baseball."