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Originally Posted by Arobbins
It's used to try to force a ground ball/double play. You want to use pitch around if you want to try for swing and misses
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This is not correct. It's used to create contact, nothing more. It may lead to more ground balls with a ground ball pitcher, but pitch to contact will only reduce the chance for walks and strikeouts. It's a strategy that should only be used with a big lead or way behind.