In Art of a Strike: Modern Pitch Framing Tactics for Strike Zone Optimization, Minnesota Twins Catching Coordinator Tanner Swanson discusses pitch framing and how to train your catchers to become better pitch framers, therefore assisting your pitching staff and defense. Coach Swanson reviews the mechanics of pitch framing and highlights drills to improve pitch framing. Swanson believes “pitch framing is an art, not an exact science,” while reviewing the many variables involved and pointing towards using analytics to identify catchers who excel at pitch framing.
Topics include:
• Body Positioning
• Pitch Framing Drills
• Pitch Receiving Techniques
• Evaluating Catchers
• Catching Stances
• Situational Awareness
• Prioritizing Catcher’s Skills
• Maximizing strikes created and runs saved
• Identifying pitching tendencies and trends
