Lee_Sakura
Active member
In early baseball (19th century), batters could actually ask the pitcher to throw the ball in a specific height zone – either high or low – to suit their hitting style. 
This has been removed in modern baseball, with pitchers having full control of where and how to throw the ball. 
This has been removed in modern baseball, with pitchers having full control of where and how to throw the ball. 
Imagine having that kind of control as a batter! Nowadays, pitchers really run the show. 