Intrusive Thought Of The Day:
Of the 614 picks in the 2023 MLB Draft:
D1: 429
D2: 13
D3: 2
NAIA: 2
JUCO: 44
HS: 124
So of those 614 picks in the 2023 MLB Draft…nearly 70% were D1 athletes.
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- A visual representation of the relationship between the lead and throwing arm for your viewing pleasure. An infinity symbol is a useful metaphor for understanding how the throwing and glove arms work in opposition. 👇
00:00 - Currently watching the Padres x Cubs game…Luke Little, yeah that guy from this viral video below…is 93-96 spraying baseballs. The wild part, the change from a few years ago couldn’t be more obvious.
00:00 - Understanding the "Plane of Rotation" in Pitching Delivery and WHY it MATTERS (THREAD)🧵
00:00 - Payton Tolle: Exploring the Gem of the 2024 MLB Draft (THREAD)
- Elly De La Cruz: Parallels with Elite Pitching Patterns (THREAD) 🧵
GIF - What does an "efficient" capture of momentum during the linear move into Front Foot Strike actually look like? What better way to exemplify the capture and flow of energy during the linear move than with Pittsburgh Pirates' recent #1 Overall Pick, #3 Overall MLB Prospect, and
00:00 - A visual representation of the arm “swing/path/action” for your viewing pleasure. PSA: The “shape” of the arm action doesn’t exist in isolation.
00:00 - Aroldis Chapman has returned to elite form, boasting averages of 99.0 mph and 101.0 mph with his fastball and sinker respectively during the 2023 campaign – his best in five years. One notable change was Chapman's dynamic adjustment during the shift his center of mass into peak
00:00 - Frequently observed in athletes with an internal rotation bias, the technique of "winding" tension into the lead leg serves as an effective method to not only delay rotation but also to guide the pelvis during the linear move. This approach mirrors how pitchers use tension
GIF - PSA: Linear momentum toward home plate only matters if the body can effectively capture and transfer that energy throughout the linear move.
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