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This article compiles 18 of the best baseball pitching drills designed to address common mechanical issues and enhance pitching performance. These drills are selected to serve as “medicine” for a pitcher’s mechanics, providing targeted solutions to improve their game.
Best Baseball Pitching Drills
Key Takeaways and Drills
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Wall Drill & Rocker Drill: Focus on proper technique and body alignment.
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Accuracy Tips: Instead of drills, the video suggests 4 tips to improve your accuracy in pitching.
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Back Pedal Drill: Enhances momentum and speed by working from closed to open.
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Broomstick Curveball Drill: Improves curveball consistency by addressing elbow drop and pitch finish.
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Arm Action Drills: Develop a loose, free-flowing, and consistent arm path.
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Net Pitching Drill: Promotes torque and linear momentum with a net or wall for feedback.
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King of the Hill Drill: Utilizes the King of the Hill Trainer to maximize leg drive energy.
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Football Throwing: Improves arm strength as a weighted ball alternative.
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Hop Back Drill: Teaches leg usage and angle creation while staying inside the back foot.
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2 Ball Curveball Drill: Improves curveball break and rotation.
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Balance Beam Drills: Enhances alignment and body control.
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Follow Through Drill: Corrects “walking through” and soft front sides.
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Bucket Pitching Drill: Helps younger pitchers with leg lift height.
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Hips Drill: Focuses on hip rotation for power and efficiency.
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Stevie Delabar’s Favorite Drill: A drill favored by the MLB All-Star.
These drills offer baseball players, coaches, and parents resources to refine pitching mechanics, increase velocity, and improve accuracy.
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