With Turtle Thomas, Assistant Coach/Hitting Instructor, Louisiana State University - 2000 NCAA Champs Many hitters find breaking balls and change-ups extremely difficult to hit. These pitches keep many hitters out of the lineup because they cannot consistently handle pitches other than fastballs. Learn all the techniques to hit the many types of breaking balls and off-speed pitches. There are few videos that teach hitters how to hit breaking balls and off-speed pitches. This video is a must for the serious hitter. 60 minutes. 2000.