1st year 14u travel ball coach
told his pitchers they should only throw strikes. 13 year old pitcher replied "when ahead in the count shouldnt we make batters chase pitches, swing and miss is also a strike"
coach replied "if you're not throwing strikes you will get behind in the count"
Now 3 pitchers are baffled at what their coach wants them to do at this level. all three pitchers and their pitching instructors have told them "when you're ahead on a batter throw just outside the strikezone"
Imo throwing strikes all the time would be a hitting festival.
Whats the heyB feedback for these pitchers? Insight on how to address this situation?