pitching against bunters

[DECAF]

i have noticed mainly in rtts when im pitching against a bunter if i throw it outside the strike zone they take they dont bunt and its a ball. yet if i throw something against a bunter inside of the strike zone they will always hit it. does anybody know a good way of throwing a strike against them?

[wisdom less13]

Throw high to induce a pop up. That's what I try to do. If they still get one off after that, plunk him his next AB.

[Frank is the Tank]

IRL coaches always say to throw low in the zone to cause the batter to drop the head of the bat. Thus the bunter bunting the ball on the lower half of the baseball to induce a flyball, or crappy bunt attempt.

[G3no_11]

High and inside. You are more likely for them to pop it up if you throw up and in. Low pitches are great pitches to bunt.

[Steven78]

Up, up, and up in the zone.

[DECAF]

thx guys. ill try to use both techniqes and post which one worked better for me

[Bunselpower32]

Quote: Originally Posted by Frank is the Tank

IRL coaches always say to throw low in the zone to cause the batter to drop the head of the bat. Thus the bunter bunting the ball on the lower half of the baseball to induce a flyball, or crappy bunt attempt.

Truth. Most guys aren't good enough bunters to move the whole bat, so low and outside is usually the best way to induce a pop up. Also, in a game ending squeeze style situation, I've often heard the best place to throw is at the guy's head.

[Frank is the Tank]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bunselpower32

Also, in a game ending squeeze style situation, I've often heard the best place to throw is at the guy's head.

About the squeeze situation, I suggest high and inside, "maybe" a strike, but usually a ball. I wouldn't suggest throwing it at the batters head.