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General Question: CU to same handed batter

My son is a LHP.   I was watching some MLB feed on twitter that contradicted what I think I had heard about change ups to same side hitters.  In general, I’m pretty sure that my son’s coaches rarely call CUs against lefty batters (LHB).  I realize a great curve ball is probably a better pitch against LHBs from a LHP, but why is a change up not a go to pitch against an arm side hitter? Same seems to be ingrained in my son that he doesn’t throw sinkers to LHBs either.  I think the movement inside would be devastating or at least a foul ball like a cutter from a LHP to a righty batter.  Maybe I heard wrong?  Curious what your experience is.



edit:  let me just reassure you that I don’t call my son’s pitches and I don’t really talk to him about his pitch strategy except to congratulate him after a game on doing well.  Just curiosity here about this.  

Last edited by TexasLefty
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