Question

The pitcher on a softball team starts a windup to throw a pitch, as shown.

An illustration of a baseball pitcher in the center of a dotted circle with four labeled points on the circle. The dot above is Y, the dot behind is Z, the dot at the bottom of the circle is W and the dot in front of the pitcher is X. The is a circular shaped vector showing counterclockwise around the circle.
He wants to throw the pitch level with the ground and in the direction he is facing. At which point should he release the pitch?

W
X
Y
Z

Answer 1

The description indicates that the pitcher is looking to release the pitch level with the ground and in the direction he is facing. To achieve this, he should release the pitch at point Y.

In the given illustration, point Y is located above the pitcher (considering the pitcher's orientation), and releasing the pitch at this point would ensure that the ball is released at the highest point of the windup and is level with the ground. This is crucial for maintaining accuracy and control over the pitch's trajectory.