Advice to pitchers as summer travel baseball heats up: • Prioritize rest, recovery, and strength training. The busiest part of the year is often when those things get neglected. Listen to your arm. • Chase outs, development, and learning how to attack hitters. • Velocity is built through consistent throwing programs, recovery, strength training, and long-term development. Not by throwing tired. • Learn a changeup. Every serious pitcher should have one. • Spin wins. The better feel you have for a breaking ball, the better off you will be. • Throw strikes. Free bases are still the fastest way to runs scoring. • Compete. Body language matters. Your teammates, coaches, and college recruiters are always watching. The goal isn't to win June. The goal is to be a better pitcher in August than you were in March. ⚾