Analysis of Pitcher Strategy Differences:

Power Pitcher

✨ Core Weapons

➤ 4-Seam Fastball ⚡️ | 4-Seam Fastball (95+ mph gold standard)

➤ 2-Seam Fastball ️ | 2-Seam Fastball (tailing downward)

➤ Cutter ✂️ | Cutter (inner angle displacement suppression)

Pitching Philosophy

❶ Speed Dominance

► Use fastballs to shorten the batter's reaction time

► High RPM 4-seam attacking the upper edge of the strike zone (High Fastball)

❷ Fear Factor

► Continuously attacking the inner corner with fastballs to create pressure

► 94+ mph inner pitches force the batter to back away

❸ Kill Shot

► After 2 strikes, use a Slider or Forkball to induce swings and misses

Finesse Pitcher

✨ Core Weapons

➤ Circle Changeup ️ | Circle Changeup (speed differential + sink)

➤ 12-6 Curveball | 12-6 Curveball (vertical displacement)

➤ Sweeper | Sweeper (significant horizontal displacement)

Pitching Philosophy

❶ Timing Disruption

► Create a 10-15 mph speed difference with Changeups

► Batter's swing timing disrupted by over 0.15 seconds ⏱️

❷ Eye Level Manipulation

► High Curve ➜ Low Change combination

► Create deception in the vertical strike zone

❸ Paint the Corner

► Precisely target the outer edge (Outer Black)

► Use the Sweeper to lure swings outside the strike zone

⚡️ Key Battle Tactics ⚡️

▫️ Against Power Hitters

► Fastball approach: inner fastballs + high sliders suppression

► Finesse approach: outer changeups + curveballs to bait

▫️ Bases Loaded Crisis

► Fastball approach: rely on fastballs for strikeouts

► Finesse approach: double play combination (Sinker + Slider)

Data Insight

✔️ Power Pitchers average K/9 ≥ 9.0

✔️ Finesse Pitchers BAA ≤ .220

✔️ Increased usage of Hybrid pitchers (e.g., fastball + forkball combinations)

Real Case

⇝ Right-handed pitcher vs Left-handed batter (RHP vs LHB): Finesse pitchers often use Changeups with opposite direction movement

⇝ After two strikes: Fastball pitchers ramp up with high-angle Fastballs, while finesse pitchers use Curveballs to drop out of the strike zone

Fastball = physical suppression, Finesse = psychological game! Which type of pitcher do you fear more?