11.   The idea is to keep hitters from standing so close to the plate that they can easily reach the pitch on the outer half of the plate.

12.   Their job is not to hit balls over fences, but to keep hitters from doing it.

13.   They can have more time when runners are on base, but then it becomes more important to keep hitters in the box.

14.   But that did little to keep hitters from crowding the plate.

15.   He pitches with a high, almost awkward leg kick and a herky jerky motion designed to keep hitters off balance.