TheGreatBarryB
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There's others on here who are more knowledgeable but i'd say if your pitcher throws mostly knuckleballs (KB) then they wouldn't throw too mnay fastballs.
A knuckleballer is usually a specialist pitcher. Maybe a breaking ball (balls that move to side up/down). Such as a curveball which is a slower pitch would suit a KB, especially a 12-6 curve, which simply means ball starts high and drops straight down as it reaches the plate (12 o'clock to 6 o'clock). So batter may be expecting a KB but get a slightly faster CB which drops on them.
A slider may be good, faster than a curve but slower than a fastball.
If your pitcher is more conventional pitcher, ditch the KB. Keep the 4 seam FB and the forkball (fork is like a splitter fastball).
You could introduce a change up (simple slower ball), curveball (beside the 12-6) and/or slider.
A knuckleballer is usually a specialist pitcher. Maybe a breaking ball (balls that move to side up/down). Such as a curveball which is a slower pitch would suit a KB, especially a 12-6 curve, which simply means ball starts high and drops straight down as it reaches the plate (12 o'clock to 6 o'clock). So batter may be expecting a KB but get a slightly faster CB which drops on them.
A slider may be good, faster than a curve but slower than a fastball.
If your pitcher is more conventional pitcher, ditch the KB. Keep the 4 seam FB and the forkball (fork is like a splitter fastball).
You could introduce a change up (simple slower ball), curveball (beside the 12-6) and/or slider.
