crowding the plate

[Andy]

Originally Posted by BretMan

I just slide a few inches over toward the plate.

This is the approach I take as well. I want to track the pitch from the pitcher's hand all the way to the mitt.

Keep in mind that since the batter is the one forcing you out of optimum position, that the benefit of the doubt should go to the pitcher.

I also believe that if the batter is crowding the plate, there is VERY little room for an inside pitch that doesn't hit the batter to be a ball....if you understand what I'm sayin.....