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When you're 1 week out of TJ and your PT thinks they need to force more elbow extension.

When you're 1 week out of TJ and your PT thinks they need to force more elbow extension.

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Joey Gallo, the pitcher: Left: Listed: 6'5" 205 lbs Age: 18 Velo: 92-94 mph Right: Listed: 6'5" 250 lbs Age: 32 Velo: ??? Breakdown coming soon.

Joey Gallo, the pitcher: Left: Listed: 6'5" 205 lbs Age: 18 Velo: 92-94 mph Right: Listed: 6'5" 250 lbs Age: 32 Velo: ??? Breakdown coming soon.

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A look at the Pittsburgh Pirates 13th rd pick: 5'10" RHP Dylan Mathieson. Here's a throwback to 2 years ago, when he went from topping 88 to perhaps the easiest 94 we'd ever seen. Awesome seeing a kid that so few would have considered a draft prospect make it into the professional ranks.

A look at the Pittsburgh Pirates 13th rd pick: 5'10" RHP Dylan Mathieson. Here's a throwback to 2 years ago, when he went from topping 88 to perhaps the easiest 94 we'd ever seen. Awesome seeing a kid that so few would have considered a draft prospect make it into the professional ranks.

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Jacob Misiorowski was a hard thrower in college, but he's made some adjustments to take his stuff into another stratosphere. What differences do you see between his JC (top) and MLB (bottom) mechanics? Full breakdown coming soon.

Jacob Misiorowski was a hard thrower in college, but he's made some adjustments to take his stuff into another stratosphere. What differences do you see between his JC (top) and MLB (bottom) mechanics? Full breakdown coming soon.

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How is Aroldis Chapman throwing 103 mph again and could the Yankees have fixed him?🤔 Let's look at what changes he made this off-season to re-solidify himself as the hardest throwing lefty in the game. 1/

How is Aroldis Chapman throwing 103 mph again and could the Yankees have fixed him?🤔 Let's look at what changes he made this off-season to re-solidify himself as the hardest throwing lefty in the game. 1/

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What are The Top Velo Training Misconceptions? Many pitchers have unrealistic expectations when entering into a "velo" program. Here are 8 common misconceptions: [Thread🧵]

What are The Top Velo Training Misconceptions? Many pitchers have unrealistic expectations when entering into a "velo" program. Here are 8 common misconceptions: [Thread🧵]

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Spencer Strider - Slow Motion (99 mph) Observations: ✅Pre-sets lead leg closed ✅Drifts without losing back leg ✅Rides a closed pelvis down the slope ✅Creates huge lateral angle off back leg ✅Sticks landing - hip rotation pulls front knee into extension

Spencer Strider - Slow Motion (99 mph) Observations: ✅Pre-sets lead leg closed ✅Drifts without losing back leg ✅Rides a closed pelvis down the slope ✅Creates huge lateral angle off back leg ✅Sticks landing - hip rotation pulls front knee into extension

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There are a lot of ways to throw 90 mph, but far less ways to throw 102+ mph A common theme amongst many of the hardest throwers is deep retraction (i.e. "flip up"). Here's why it contributes to velocity and how to train it ⬇️ [Thread 🧵] 1/

There are a lot of ways to throw 90 mph, but far less ways to throw 102+ mph A common theme amongst many of the hardest throwers is deep retraction (i.e. "flip up"). Here's why it contributes to velocity and how to train it ⬇️ [Thread 🧵] 1/

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Here’s what a 20 mph jump in a little over 2 years looks like. How many would have told the kid in the before clip that playing in college was unrealistic? This kid wants it…and by the way, he’s 17 and looking for a school.

Here’s what a 20 mph jump in a little over 2 years looks like. How many would have told the kid in the before clip that playing in college was unrealistic? This kid wants it…and by the way, he’s 17 and looking for a school.

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Here's a fun comp for draft-eligible RHP remote athlete Cole Leaman, who was topping 91 a couple years ago. Leiter: 6'1" 205 lbs FB: 95-98 (t100) SL: 85-88 (1.3" VB, -4.4 HB) CB: 80-83 (-9.8" VB) CH: 88-90 (7.9" VB) Cole: 6' 195 lbs FB: 93-97 (t98 multiple times) CT: 91-92 (6 VB, -2 HB) CB: 80-84 (-12" VB) CH: 88-90 (6" VB)

Here's a fun comp for draft-eligible RHP remote athlete Cole Leaman, who was topping 91 a couple years ago. Leiter: 6'1" 205 lbs FB: 95-98 (t100) SL: 85-88 (1.3" VB, -4.4 HB) CB: 80-83 (-9.8" VB) CH: 88-90 (7.9" VB) Cole: 6' 195 lbs FB: 93-97 (t98 multiple times) CT: 91-92 (6 VB, -2 HB) CB: 80-84 (-12" VB) CH: 88-90 (6" VB)

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What is the ideal stride length for pitchers?🤔 Your ideal stride length is determined by how long you can stay in the hinge while still being able to ROTATE out of it. Longer strides aren't inherently better. More examples (& what the research says) below 🧵

What is the ideal stride length for pitchers?🤔 Your ideal stride length is determined by how long you can stay in the hinge while still being able to ROTATE out of it. Longer strides aren't inherently better. More examples (& what the research says) below 🧵

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In <18 months Maizen Price, 22, went from low 80's to touching 96+ mph. What differences do you see & what insights can other pitchers draw from his progress? Let's take a look. Maizen Price

In <18 months Maizen Price, 22, went from low 80's to touching 96+ mph. What differences do you see & what insights can other pitchers draw from his progress? Let's take a look. Maizen Price

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I've been hammering this idea of bringing the eyes down/off the target for years, but for a different reason: It's also a counterintuitive way to improve command for guys who struggle with holding fine focus on the target.

I've been hammering this idea of bringing the eyes down/off the target for years, but for a different reason: It's also a counterintuitive way to improve command for guys who struggle with holding fine focus on the target.

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What is the ideal stride length for pitchers?🤔 ASMI's research found that elite pros ranged from 77-87% of height in stride length (from rubber to lead ankle). However, some elite pros stride ~100% of their height, calling into question if this is the "ideal" range. 1/

What is the ideal stride length for pitchers?🤔 ASMI's research found that elite pros ranged from 77-87% of height in stride length (from rubber to lead ankle). However, some elite pros stride ~100% of their height, calling into question if this is the "ideal" range. 1/

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What is the ideal stride length for pitchers?🤔 Your ideal stride length is determined by how long you can stay in the hinge while still being able to ROTATE out of it. Longer strides aren't inherently better. More examples (& what the research says) below 🧵

What is the ideal stride length for pitchers?🤔 Your ideal stride length is determined by how long you can stay in the hinge while still being able to ROTATE out of it. Longer strides aren't inherently better. More examples (& what the research says) below 🧵

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Will Vest, 19 seconds of dominance. 1.2 IP, 0H, 0BB, 4Ks Will Vest #TreadFam

Will Vest, 19 seconds of dominance. 1.2 IP, 0H, 0BB, 4Ks Will Vest #TreadFam

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My #1 rotational power move for pitchers: Tornado Ball Wall Slams ✅Learn to "close the gap" explosively (oblique sling) ✅Forces lead leg stabilization ✅Forces explosive hip rotation ✅Can apply WAY more intensity than MBs You can see the impact of that simple cue in the second half of the video. From “hey demo this drill” to trying to do damage. The entire pattern shifts. Athletes love this one once they get in the groove because you can feel the entire oblique sling working, unlike most MB throws. It feels like you’re throwing absolute haymakers with your core around a stable lead leg. “Break the wall.”

My #1 rotational power move for pitchers: Tornado Ball Wall Slams ✅Learn to "close the gap" explosively (oblique sling) ✅Forces lead leg stabilization ✅Forces explosive hip rotation ✅Can apply WAY more intensity than MBs You can see the impact of that simple cue in the second half of the video. From “hey demo this drill” to trying to do damage. The entire pattern shifts. Athletes love this one once they get in the groove because you can feel the entire oblique sling working, unlike most MB throws. It feels like you’re throwing absolute haymakers with your core around a stable lead leg. “Break the wall.”

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Friendly reminder that a low vert fourseam isn't automatically "dead zone." Sale's 4S averaged just 11.9" of vert in 2018 at 95.1 mph. But it was an outlier in other ways (vertical and horizontal approach angle). Pure filth.

Friendly reminder that a low vert fourseam isn't automatically "dead zone." Sale's 4S averaged just 11.9" of vert in 2018 at 95.1 mph. But it was an outlier in other ways (vertical and horizontal approach angle). Pure filth.

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If you can create tension through the back leg and hold the pelvis closed, the trunk will also stay closed. Then it's about popping the hips through just before landing, not giving the upper half time to open. This creates maximum separation for that individual's mobility.

If you can create tension through the back leg and hold the pelvis closed, the trunk will also stay closed. Then it's about popping the hips through just before landing, not giving the upper half time to open. This creates maximum separation for that individual's mobility.

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The first time I saw this exercise, my reaction was: there’s NO way that’s safe. Eventually I came back to it and tried it. No pain. Deep pec stretch, perfectly targeted in the muscle belly. Tested with a few more guys - even tighter wound guys who have had shoulder issues in the past. No pain. Deep pec stretch. Looser arm spiral after a set. Out of an abundance of caution, I came up with some regressions. Incline the bench and start from your knees. This is an advanced movement, but it is a loaded stretch that trains strength through length. If your shoulders don’t feel better after a set, stop. However, I’ve come to prefer this over regular isometric pushups if the goal is to build end range strength or mobility in retraction/horizontal abduction. Have you tried this? Any negative experiences? Would love to hear your thoughts.

The first time I saw this exercise, my reaction was: there’s NO way that’s safe. Eventually I came back to it and tried it. No pain. Deep pec stretch, perfectly targeted in the muscle belly. Tested with a few more guys - even tighter wound guys who have had shoulder issues in the past. No pain. Deep pec stretch. Looser arm spiral after a set. Out of an abundance of caution, I came up with some regressions. Incline the bench and start from your knees. This is an advanced movement, but it is a loaded stretch that trains strength through length. If your shoulders don’t feel better after a set, stop. However, I’ve come to prefer this over regular isometric pushups if the goal is to build end range strength or mobility in retraction/horizontal abduction. Have you tried this? Any negative experiences? Would love to hear your thoughts.

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If you can get the fingers on top of and behind the baseball, you can probably carry a fastball 20". Anyone can push or climb the elbow to do this. What's challenging is throwing HARD with elite carry, which generally requires insane spinal extension/lateral flexion to deliver the arm in-plane at this slot.

If you can get the fingers on top of and behind the baseball, you can probably carry a fastball 20". Anyone can push or climb the elbow to do this. What's challenging is throwing HARD with elite carry, which generally requires insane spinal extension/lateral flexion to deliver the arm in-plane at this slot.

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J-Bands are a great pre-throwing tool to prep the tissues of the arm. Here are some of our top moves with them.👇️ 1. Triceps extension 2. Lat stretch 3. Forward fly 4. Chest press 5. 2-Way Row 6. YTLA Raise 7. 2-Way Shoulder IR/ER 8. Openers 9. Bicep curls 10. 6-Way Forearms

J-Bands are a great pre-throwing tool to prep the tissues of the arm. Here are some of our top moves with them.👇️ 1. Triceps extension 2. Lat stretch 3. Forward fly 4. Chest press 5. 2-Way Row 6. YTLA Raise 7. 2-Way Shoulder IR/ER 8. Openers 9. Bicep curls 10. 6-Way Forearms

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Will Vest is THE role model to study for any late-blooming, undersized pitchers out there. He was the runt on his high school team, and at 15, the last player that anyone thought would be a future big leaguer. He has put himself on the map over the last couple of seasons, and I've been lucky enough to have a front row seat for the last 5. When I first heard the name, he was a AAA pitcher looking to crack his way into the show. Here's a deeper look at some of the changes Will has made to become one of the premier relievers in baseball.

Will Vest is THE role model to study for any late-blooming, undersized pitchers out there. He was the runt on his high school team, and at 15, the last player that anyone thought would be a future big leaguer. He has put himself on the map over the last couple of seasons, and I've been lucky enough to have a front row seat for the last 5. When I first heard the name, he was a AAA pitcher looking to crack his way into the show. Here's a deeper look at some of the changes Will has made to become one of the premier relievers in baseball.

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Don't have an Arm Care routine? This targets everything from the scap to the fingertips. 6-Way Forearms I-Y-T-A Scaption Raise 3-Way IR 2-Way ER Pronator/FCU ISO Hold Thumbless Farmer's Carry Bear Crawl Exploration 3-Way Partner Stabilizations KB Waiter Walks

Don't have an Arm Care routine? This targets everything from the scap to the fingertips. 6-Way Forearms I-Y-T-A Scaption Raise 3-Way IR 2-Way ER Pronator/FCU ISO Hold Thumbless Farmer's Carry Bear Crawl Exploration 3-Way Partner Stabilizations KB Waiter Walks

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Enjoy this super-slow-mo highlighting some of the mechanical checkpoints we look for. Shot on our Chronos Cameras

Enjoy this super-slow-mo highlighting some of the mechanical checkpoints we look for. Shot on our Chronos Cameras

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✅2 elbow surgeries ✅3 hip surgeries (including a joint replacement) ✅Torn meniscus, disc herniations, torn labrum... ✅34 years old Don't care! 95 for the first time in 8 years. LFG Who needs real joints anyway?🦿🔥

✅2 elbow surgeries ✅3 hip surgeries (including a joint replacement) ✅Torn meniscus, disc herniations, torn labrum... ✅34 years old Don't care! 95 for the first time in 8 years. LFG Who needs real joints anyway?🦿🔥

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Tom Brady on using failure to succeed: "The reality of your career is overcoming adversity...and the only way to do that is to fail...to me, failure is amazing." via FORTUNE

Tom Brady on using failure to succeed: "The reality of your career is overcoming adversity...and the only way to do that is to fail...to me, failure is amazing." via FORTUNE

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto (山本由伸) Breakdown 💯👇 A deeper look at how this 5'10" 176lb phenom moves to generate a FB that touches 99 mph. I touch on: -Injury risk & stature -Slide step & lower half Plus a mechanical comp to a current CY Young winner. Check it out!⬇️

Yoshinobu Yamamoto (山本由伸) Breakdown 💯👇 A deeper look at how this 5'10" 176lb phenom moves to generate a FB that touches 99 mph. I touch on: -Injury risk & stature -Slide step & lower half Plus a mechanical comp to a current CY Young winner. Check it out!⬇️

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"Early in my career, I used to think of players as assets...I used to think of teams as portfolios. The truth...is that a player's character matters The heartbeat matters The player's impact on others matters The tone he sets matters." A beautiful speech by Theo Epstein

"Early in my career, I used to think of players as assets...I used to think of teams as portfolios. The truth...is that a player's character matters The heartbeat matters The player's impact on others matters The tone he sets matters." A beautiful speech by Theo Epstein

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Here are 6 of my favorite lower half drills🦵🔥 1. Janitor Throws 2. Kikuchi Drill 3. Darvish Drill 4. Walking Wind-Ups 5. Step-Backs 6. Rotational Step-Backs More info on each one below ⬇️

Here are 6 of my favorite lower half drills🦵🔥 1. Janitor Throws 2. Kikuchi Drill 3. Darvish Drill 4. Walking Wind-Ups 5. Step-Backs 6. Rotational Step-Backs More info on each one below ⬇️

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Who remembers this video from TCU? Not ashamed to say this was my alarm clock for nearly a year after it came out. If you haven't seen it, strap in.

Who remembers this video from TCU? Not ashamed to say this was my alarm clock for nearly a year after it came out. If you haven't seen it, strap in.

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2026 Pro Day 1 of 3 highlights 🏆 Taking the top spot: Mitch White (Mitch White) brought the thunder.⚡ He topped 98+ with carry, showed off a mid 80's slider, and rocked a nasty upper 80's change-up.

2026 Pro Day 1 of 3 highlights 🏆 Taking the top spot: Mitch White (Mitch White) brought the thunder.⚡ He topped 98+ with carry, showed off a mid 80's slider, and rocked a nasty upper 80's change-up.

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Bands are one of many ways to help prep the tissues of the arm pre-throwing. Here are some of our top moves with them.👇 1. Triceps extension 2. Lat stretch 3. Forward fly 4. Chest press 5. 2-Way Row 6. YTLA Raise 7. 2-Way Shoulder IR/ER 8. Openers 9. Bicep curls 10. 6-Way Forearms

Bands are one of many ways to help prep the tissues of the arm pre-throwing. Here are some of our top moves with them.👇 1. Triceps extension 2. Lat stretch 3. Forward fly 4. Chest press 5. 2-Way Row 6. YTLA Raise 7. 2-Way Shoulder IR/ER 8. Openers 9. Bicep curls 10. 6-Way Forearms

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Meet 18-year-old David Matoma. Listed at 6' 154 lbs, he is one of the only players to ever sign out of Uganda. He also has been up to 100 mph and in 38.2 minor league innings, has a 0.47 ERA with 42Ks. Here's his story ⬇️ 📽️ Baseball America

Meet 18-year-old David Matoma. Listed at 6' 154 lbs, he is one of the only players to ever sign out of Uganda. He also has been up to 100 mph and in 38.2 minor league innings, has a 0.47 ERA with 42Ks. Here's his story ⬇️ 📽️ Baseball America

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Pro Day #1 of 3 in the books! Some highlights from the day: Johnny Ray was an electric factory with two of the top pitches of the day: 1. A 96-97 mph FB with 19.4" of VB 🔥 2. An 84-87 mph Curve 🔨 He also flashed a 90 mph SL & a CH.

Pro Day #1 of 3 in the books! Some highlights from the day: Johnny Ray was an electric factory with two of the top pitches of the day: 1. A 96-97 mph FB with 19.4" of VB 🔥 2. An 84-87 mph Curve 🔨 He also flashed a 90 mph SL & a CH.

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“Drop and drive” and “tall and fall” are both bad descriptors of elite lower half mechanics. While not as catchy, here's a more accurate description: “Drift > hinge > rotate > block" Let's break it down ⬇️

“Drop and drive” and “tall and fall” are both bad descriptors of elite lower half mechanics. While not as catchy, here's a more accurate description: “Drift > hinge > rotate > block" Let's break it down ⬇️

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What the heck is that thing Paul Skenes uses in his warm-up? Here's why Waterbags are actually a phenomenal pre-throwing tool: 1) Helps engage the core to find a "stacked" position. 2) Creates an efficient deceleration sequence for the pelvis & trunk. Listen in ⬇️🎥

What the heck is that thing Paul Skenes uses in his warm-up? Here's why Waterbags are actually a phenomenal pre-throwing tool: 1) Helps engage the core to find a "stacked" position. 2) Creates an efficient deceleration sequence for the pelvis & trunk. Listen in ⬇️🎥

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Free Agent RHP (Red-Headed Pitcher) Stephen Ridings (Stephen Ridings) sat 96.3 mph with 18.9" of vert.🧔🔥 He also showcased a CB, CH, and SL.

Free Agent RHP (Red-Headed Pitcher) Stephen Ridings (Stephen Ridings) sat 96.3 mph with 18.9" of vert.🧔🔥 He also showcased a CB, CH, and SL.

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From 92-94 to 96-101 mph : A thread on Cole Ragans' Transformation 🧵

From 92-94 to 96-101 mph : A thread on Cole Ragans' Transformation 🧵

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