“It's not pitching if there's no batter"! If you are going to pitch to a batter in a real game, then you should pitch to a batter during practice! Mentally and visually it makes all the difference. Improve Pitching Performance with the Bullpen Buddy. Pitchers need a batter when practicing pitching in the backyard, in the bullpen, etc. As used by Major League Teams, Minor League Teams, Colleges, High Schools, youth leagues, baseball and softball training camps; 5 foot tall Bullpen Buddy is the perfect training aid for baseball and softball pitchers. It can bat both right and left-handed, never gets tired or charges the mound when he gets hit. Bullpen Buddy is durable, lightweight, mobile and assembles easily. You can practice pitching anytime with Bullpen Buddy. A great tool for pitching coaches, baseball and softball camps and clinics. Taking good care of your Buddy: Bullpen Buddy® is a pitchers training aid. He is designed to be hit by the occasional wild pitch. Bullpen Buddy® is made out of durable, double seamed vinyl, which is extremely strong, but not to be confused with steel. Bullpen Buddy is not a toy! Carry Bullpen Buddy by the outer waist, especially if feet are filled with sand. Otherwise there will be unnecessary stress on the seams and the crotch and waist area may tear. Do not punch, kick tackle, swing bat at, or throw ball at intentionally (those can cause small leaks). Bullpen Buddy is designed solely as a pitching training aid to give pitchers the feel of pitching to a live batter!