I am usually that dude the pitcher was throwing to.
Put me up on the bump and oooh man it's interesting.
First of all, the glove is like an odd feeling in my left hand because I am used to a glove thats pretty heavy. My pitching motion looks kinda like Tim Wakefield since I don't have a big kick. I just wing it with either a four seam fastball, two seam fastball, or a knuckle ball. Or my personal favorite, the fattie high in the zone.
Personally, I'd rather be behind the dish than on the bump. It's fun and all to be on the rubber, but I feel naked out there without a five pound glove and a mask.
Now that I think about it, I should be able to. After all, John Olerud wore a batting helmet out in the field. What do you guys think? I'll just come out with the chest protector, shin guards, helmet, mask, and the Yogi Berra mitt and start toeing the rubber. :lol:
