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Ben Joyce talks his High School velocity progression — starting with topping at 65 MPH as a Freshman. 😳 The flamethrower now tops 105 MPH, but it wasn’t always that way. Never stop working! Listen here ⬇️ FLATGROUND Pitching Ben Joyce Tennessee Baseball

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Dan Sarmiento3 years ago

Full episode can be found here! 🔥

Mark Newby3 years ago

@FlatgroundApp @benjoyce08 @Vol_Baseball Having been around the Farragut Baseball program since Ben and Zach were freshmen, I have never seen anyone that has worked harder than they have to get to where they are today! And they are better young men than they are baseball players

swilly ☻3 years ago

@etsbsbl @FlatgroundApp @benjoyce08 @Vol_Baseball That’s my future closer 🥹

-3 years ago

@FlatgroundApp @benjoyce08 @Vol_Baseball Great vid, love these

JCMoneySports3 years ago

@FlatgroundApp @benjoyce08 @Vol_Baseball Any links to arm care programs and velo training he used?

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254,642 views • 2 years ago

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