Pitchers: How To Throw More Strikes & Walk Less People

Advice From a Pro Pitcher Who Improved His Own Command

Struggling to throw strikes? Walking too many batters? Just need better command?

I’ll show you the meta. This is advice you probably haven’t heard yet that WORKS.

Why should you listen to me?

For most of my college career, I was a reliever that walked roughly 1 batter per inning.

Never wild, not hitting guys, just too many walks that added up.

Then in 2025 I completely transformed: 3.5 BB/9, high strike percentage, multiple 0 walk starts, regarded by coaches as a reliable strike thrower, and a WHIP as low as 1.1.

This led to me earning my first pro contract.

Here’s how I did it:

This post also includes a downloadable PDF of a command bullpen tracking sheet that I use in my command bullpen training.