Mental qhuestion AFRAID OF THE BALL!!!

Question
QUESTION: Hey Im 14 and ive loved the great sport of baseball since my tball days at age 7, but I took off a year after a season in which i was hit 18 times in a 16 game season i dont know how but since then i have NO confidence in the box and for a while ive been just plain afraid of the ball iguess!!!! any helful comments and stuff i can do to boost my confidence??? and by the way i got your card!!!!! I also have a problem being a medium speed pitcher with getting shelled then putting togethr a 7 inning shutout.  IM INCONSISTENT with spotting my pitches so what can i do to hit my spots better i have pretty good late movement on my curve and slurve but i hit the batter or pitch a ball 90% of the time and i only get them fishing when i get a strike out!!!!

ANSWER: Taylor all i have to say is try to arm yourself with all the protection equimpment to help you with your confidence.Try the under armour  protection they use in football. it will protect your ribs and back. buy an elbow guard. these will help you nbot fear the ball.

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QUESTION: so what are some things i could do to get better at spotting my pitches??? and thank you i will get protective gear

Answer
THROW THROW THROW THROW AND KEEP THROWING!The more you throw the better your control will get.Throw at spots on a fence but throw.Make sure you are not trying to throw to hard.This will cause you to move your eyes and head off the target.Dont fall off to side stay on your line.