Under Zone (U)
General
- Keep Misses Below the Go and 4 Zone
- Contact Often Results in Ground Ball or Swing and Miss
- Promotes Late Vertical Movement on All Pitches
- Guarantees Downhill Plane on Fastball, Tilt and Depth on Breaking Ball
Purpose
- Missing in Correct Spots as Important as Hitting Spots
- Expose Hitters Who Chase Off Speed Down
- Never a Hanging or Mistake Pitch at Anytime in the Count
- Change Vision Down when Missing High
Sequence
- Use with Off Speed Ahead in Count
- Good Miss at Anytime in the Count
- Recognize Low Ball Hitters and Adjust
- Left handed Hitters Usually Love the Low and Inside U Zone
Selection
- Use After a Fastball or Change Up in Go Zone
- Use with Breaking Ball Or Split with 2 Strikes
- Use when a Ground Ball is Needed
- Follow Fastballs in Go Zone with Off Speed in U Zone
General