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As COVID-19 continues to impact our lives, many teams are not practicing consistently, or really at all depending on where you are in the country. These are some of my favorite at home bullpen workouts for pitchers! All that's required is a net, and a "number screen" (both are hyperlinked below). No coach, no catcher, no problem!
"Earning Points
Pitch 20 pitches, track which numbers you hit on the screen and add them together, pitch three rounds and try to beat your total each round (with 7/8/9 being the low targets, the lower in the zone you stay the more successful you are!)
Earning/Losing Points
Throw 20 pitches, track which numbers you hit on the screen. 1 (high outside), 3 (high inside), 7 (low outside), and 9 (low inside) are all added to your total. Any other numbers you hit (down the middle or belt high) you subtract from the total. Throw three rounds and try to beat your total each round.
Hitting spots
Write 1, 3, 7, 9 each 5 times on a slip of paper and put them in a hat/bag/etc. Pull out a number and pitch a pitch (fast, change, or spin pitch) to that spot. Continue until you’ve used all slips.
Hitting spots
Write 1, 3, 7, 9 each 5 times on a slip of paper and put them in a hat/bag/etc. Pull out a number and pitch a pitch (fast, change, or spin pitch) to that spot. Pitch to a specific number of batters (usually 8-12). For example, pull out a 7 for the first pitch of the AB, throw a low outside fastball for a strike to make it 0-1, pull out a 9 and throw a low inside change, etc. work through counts for each batter.
Perfect Sequences
Work through the following “perfect” sequences. For example, if the sequence is inside fastball, change up, curve you need to throw a “perfect” of each to move onto the next sequence. If you throw a perfect fastball but miss the change then finish through the sequence with the curve and start over until you hit all three perfectly in a row. (Change/add spin pitches to fit your own needs!)
1) Inside High Fastball, Curve, Change
2) Outside Low Fastball, Change, Inside Low Fastball
3) Curve, Change, Outside Low Fastball
4) Change, Inside High Fastball, Outside Low Fastball
5) Outside Low Fastball, Curve, Change
Finish the Count
Write 0-0, 0-1, 0-2, 1-1, 1-2, 2-0, 2-1, 2-2, 3-0, 3-1, 3-2 on slips of paper and put them in a hat/bag/etc. Pull out a count and "finish" that count until you strike out/walk the batter.
Pitch 20 pitches, track which numbers you hit on the screen and add them together, pitch three rounds and try to beat your total each round (with 7/8/9 being the low targets, the lower in the zone you stay the more successful you are!)
Earning/Losing Points
Throw 20 pitches, track which numbers you hit on the screen. 1 (high outside), 3 (high inside), 7 (low outside), and 9 (low inside) are all added to your total. Any other numbers you hit (down the middle or belt high) you subtract from the total. Throw three rounds and try to beat your total each round.
Hitting spots
Write 1, 3, 7, 9 each 5 times on a slip of paper and put them in a hat/bag/etc. Pull out a number and pitch a pitch (fast, change, or spin pitch) to that spot. Continue until you’ve used all slips.
Hitting spots
Write 1, 3, 7, 9 each 5 times on a slip of paper and put them in a hat/bag/etc. Pull out a number and pitch a pitch (fast, change, or spin pitch) to that spot. Pitch to a specific number of batters (usually 8-12). For example, pull out a 7 for the first pitch of the AB, throw a low outside fastball for a strike to make it 0-1, pull out a 9 and throw a low inside change, etc. work through counts for each batter.
Perfect Sequences
Work through the following “perfect” sequences. For example, if the sequence is inside fastball, change up, curve you need to throw a “perfect” of each to move onto the next sequence. If you throw a perfect fastball but miss the change then finish through the sequence with the curve and start over until you hit all three perfectly in a row. (Change/add spin pitches to fit your own needs!)
1) Inside High Fastball, Curve, Change
2) Outside Low Fastball, Change, Inside Low Fastball
3) Curve, Change, Outside Low Fastball
4) Change, Inside High Fastball, Outside Low Fastball
5) Outside Low Fastball, Curve, Change
Finish the Count
Write 0-0, 0-1, 0-2, 1-1, 1-2, 2-0, 2-1, 2-2, 3-0, 3-1, 3-2 on slips of paper and put them in a hat/bag/etc. Pull out a count and "finish" that count until you strike out/walk the batter.