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I love how hilariously off the “timers” are

YOU DONT GO UP THE MIDDLE

2 words: wood bats.

This is why I stay trying to hit the inside edge of the zone instead of trying to stay away when facing guys who can rake. If you stay inside, their natural inclination will be to pull it hot by opening up their hips and getting their hands through the zone quickly. Trying to pitch away gets their weight going more in YOUR direction as the pitcher and has gotten me lasered more than any other location.

This guy makes me think of the "I'm Retarded?" meme from Quantum Leap

So stupid. These rec leagues should just put a pitching net in front. Hitting a slow pitch takes only slightly more skill than hitting a tee ball. If you go up the middle on purpose and hit the net, you are out. If you can’t control your $300 bat and go up the middle and hit the net, you are out. If you can safely hit over the net and go up the middle, you get a single. No one gets injured and the game moves on.

anyone realize that 99% of those pitches are illegal. the ball must be released on the FIRST pass by the waist, none of this rocking back and forth

You really must be fearless and brave to pitch against some of these lumber Jack's lol. I've been pitching for about 3 years full time for two teams spring, summer and fall. I've been hit a few times in the gut but it didn't hurt much. Caught dozens and dozens of hard ones up the middle. My best though was a jacked lil islander, phenomenal ball player, smoked one up the middle. Thankfully it hit the ground and i have great reaction timing. It landed in my glove and i no looked magic tossed it to first behind me. My momma was there and everyone was like WTTFFF 😅😂😂😂.

Sorry u guys never made it

is a straight back shot a cheap hit? isn't it all accidental? Softball fights are mainly dumb has-beens, or never weres. HA

The first play was actually not a force double play. Once the ball hits a fielders glove you can leave the base and "tag" up. The line drive hits so fast the guys foot is still on 1st base when glove touches ball

I was pitching when the composite bats (Miken) first came out ( in the late 90's?). It was getting ridiculous. Less than a second to react. Maybe a half second. I forgot the details. I only got hit once, straight to the lower ribcage. I had my glove up and was ready for it because I inadvertently threw an outside pitch. It was a difficult angle to get my glove in a proper position. I was handcuffed and my brain just couldn't react quick enough. During that era I saw several pitchers take balls to the face, requiring surgery. I also saw a pitcher get knocked unconscious from a ball to the side/back of his head as he was trying to turn and duck. I continued to pitch for a few years and I always got angry when ball whizzed by my ears or between my legs. Eventually I accepted that the only thing I could do was stop pitching. It was a shame because I liked the position because there was always something to do and somewhere to be. I quit playing a few years ago in my late 60's because my hitting had been suffering for several years. Also I was overweight at the time and I knew I was wrecking my joints. I'm back in shape now at 71 and all the softball videos in my YT feed are making me want to get back to it. :)

Oh softball, where the 'major' players just hit the juice. Hitting middle shows lack of hitting skill in this game.

That last hit was on purpose. Did you see how the batter swung on a horizontal plane

Anyone in softball and in any league that hit at the pitchers intentionally are all cowards..absolutely zero reason to blowing up pitchers...

That pitcher with the shin guards, wow why didn't I see this before the feeling in my shins completely died out. I have gotten hit so much on my shins.

Not everyone in slowpitch hits that hard. Pretty sure that was mostly highlight from B teams which is a vast minority of slowpitch players

I used to pitch and have never seen so many up the gut on purpose ever, I wondered why the pitcher wore a helmut, l was also a place hitter so I know you can aim your hits pretty good, but I didn't waste time hitting up the gut I would put it in the field where they weren't lol. Just sayin.

Is that slow pitch what is the minimum and maximum ark ? Just curious

If you need hit at the pitcher then this game is not for you

DICK MOVE shooting at the pitcher! Anyone who does this intentionally, deserves an ass whooping!

I pitched for several years in Salem Oregon some of those boys intentionally try to hit you. Gotta have a quick hands and be fearless

He broke his forearm on the 2nd to last. i remember that

I've been a slow pitch pitcher for 2 full seasons and let me tell you we get one of these beams every here and there and each one is scary. Where I play we arch the ball high to prevent it from being frequent but it happens.

I've been getting really close to being smoked the last few games. Really isn't much fun anymore

Middle is open

Don't throw the ball on the outside of the plate and you'll be fine.

Shoutout to go pitcher at the end taking no glory, "it's an out" an amazing out but an out. Love that guys thinking

It's slow pitch. Plenty of time to get the glove up before bat contact.

Played pitcher for Class B and most of the time it was preparing for survival first playing second! Pitch and square up going 2 steps back is the key!

I’m playing my first slow pitch season, not as intense as these guys, but now I’m concerned that I should get more protective gear than just a cup.

Where the real business... These are just the ones who survived

that’s still good even with shaved bats

I am pitcher, and after several times getting hit, here I am, looking for shin guards. LOL

1:08 "Look what I found!!!"

Need some more of this years team

Sitting here waiting on word from the orthopedic surgeon about my hand from a middle shot and still can’t wait to get back on the rubber. It’s part of the game and if you pitch you will get hit eventually. My glove just wasn’t fast enough this time.

I too am a line drive hitter usually a doubles guy . Just glad I’m not the pitcher 😂

Got so much respect for pitchers. Only do it on league nights occasionally and thankfully have been very fortunate not to have gotten hurt

This isn’t league, this is a once a year tournament that is wide open. Just admit y’all would go 0-2 it’s okay to suck guys.

My dad actually got an eye put out pitching back in the 90’s

Whoever is posting this please stop

Wow

Wtf am I watching wow church league

Should wear catchers gear 😂

If u pumpfake pitching u deserve to get line drived 🤣

Love the episodes why did u stop

I used to pitch in the C division in Florida which is actually B level everywhere else in the country...without a mask...not boasting just letting you know what stupid things young people do

The bats today are way too hot. Go back to aluminum bats and problem is solved and the game much safer for the pitchers and all infielders.

That last play is so nasty, it is so hard to make that catch out in front being handcuffed like that. Especially to be able to manipulate the glove to still catch it in the pocket without damaging your hand. Awesome play!