What To Think About To Be Successful At Baseball Pitching

You've probably had a coach or parent harp on the fact that the mental side of pitching is just as important, if not more so, than the physical side. But what do they mean? What can you to do develop the mental toughness they're talking about?

Here are some ideas to think about to develop the mental capacity to perform well on game day. The list is not conclusive by all means. What would you add to it? What do you do the mentally prepare for performance?

1. I am not intimidated by any hitter.

2. I am determined to dominate this hitter, this game.

3. I will throw each pitch to the very best of my ability.

4. I am going to keep the batter off guard by throwing him what he least expects.

5. The batter doesn’t have a chance to drive the ball off me.

6. If a batter beats me once, he will not get the same chance again.

7. I will learn from my mistakes and not make the same mistake twice.

8. I will get the batter to swing at bad pitches by staying confident and consistent.

9. I am going to use my best pitch TODAY for my strike pitch.

10. I will pitch to the umpire’s strike zone.

11. I will study, watch and talk with other pitchers.

12. If I am not playing in the game, I will chart and study the hitters.

13. I will accept criticism as a positive aspect, as a way of improving my overall game.

14. I will trust my catcher and work with him to get each batter.

15. I will block out the crowd and focus all my attention on pitching and playing the game.

16. I will be up for every team and not take any team lightly.

17. I will do what is best for my team and lead by example.