Right Handed Pitcher...Create “Deception” with rubber position. This is with the pitcher This is with the pitcher throwing a fastball from the throwing a fastball from the 3rd base side of the rubber. 1st base side of the rubber. Notice the angle at which the Notice the angle at which the ball is going towards the ball is going towards the strike zone. strike zone. A huge part of pitching is This has nothing to do with it being “Deception”. Where we stand on the tough to do, but 100% to do with rubber will create different angles at their delivery. If a pitcher is which the ball will travel towards balanced and separating over the the strike zone. A simple adjustment rubber with proper stride direction, like this can turn an average/hittable it should never be an issue. fastball into hard to judge/off your knuckles fastball. Lastly, don’t ever move side to side on the rubber from pitch to pitch or Keep in mind though, our job is to batter to batter. We are trying to be throw strikes and hit the glove. This consistent and there is nothing is just a way to create some consistent about doing that. You are “Deception” to make your stuff asking yourself, or your pitcher, to better. have a different release point every time. Professional pitchers would The most common issue with have a hard time with this. pitchers who pitch from the 3rd base side of the rubber is that they have a Ultimately, comfort is key, but this hard time getting the ball across to idea may help take you to the next the other side of the plate. level, give it a shot. BaseballDudes.com BaseballDudes.com.