Roku Sasaki is a hot topic for good reason.
He has to be efficient if he’s making mid 90s look like he’s playing an easy game of catch.
The throw isn’t high effort until rotation starts. Remember that the next time you get to leg lift and try to diesel your way through the throw
Roki Sasaki 102 MPH 🔥
There’s a lot less room for error when it comes to throwing 100+ than there is 90, and even 95. Does that mean that you need an even more detailed mechanical checklist than if you were an 85 MPH arm trying to get to 90? Probably not.
After the Striker spends 100 MPH videos blew up not too long ago, you couldn’t find a video without seeing comments of his mechanics needing improvement and just kind of absurd reasons as to why his mechanics need to improve.
Keep in mind this is a 16 year old kid throwing 100
Framber Valdez is one of my favorite examples of how simple the lower half looks like in efficient throwers. Averaging 94 MPH and peaking at 99.
The more you try to “use” your lower half, the odds of messing things up gets higher. Pushing, sitting, or forcing rotation just
Really interesting camera angle here. It gives a great insight on what hip shoulder separation really looks like. The torso unwinds slightly after the pelvis opens. Separation isn’t forced, there’s synergy between what the torso and pelvis are doing. The torso and pelvis work
Far from my typical post here:
1/28/23
2 years since my dad passed away
I’m blessed to say that I had a dad who fully supported my dreams of playing baseball by sacrificing a lot of his own time because he was genuinely loved seeing his kid chase his dream.
4 hour drives just