The Truth About ‘The Athletic Pitcher’ Busting the Myth: It’s Not All About Genes!
It’s the biggest lie in baseball: You are either born with “it,” or you aren’t. And if you have to work on “it,” that means you don’t have “it.”
troubled pitchers identify their trouble spots, eliminate their constraints, and become exceptional pitchers who attracted big- name scouts and college coaches.
I’ve got a confession to make. I once believed a player had to have “it” in order to become a star pitcher, and that you were either born with “it” or not.
Over the years, I completely changed my mind on “conventional” training, and now I want to change your mind, too. In 1999, I began to realize that any pitcher can improve their velocity, speed, control, mobility, flexibility, and strength. When I
But today, the thought that it’s “all about your genes” makes me laugh. Over my 30-plus years of coaching and training players, I have witnessed
changed my mindset, truly amazing things started to happen. Over 108 of our athletes have been drafted, more than 370 pitchers have touched 90 mph or more, 126-plus have touched 94 mph or more, and 18-plus have touched 100 mph or more. With The Athletic Pitcher 3.0 Program, you can prove to the world you are more than a set of genetic blueprints. And I can promise you one thing: You can start playing at a level your other coaches and trainers don’t believe is possible. I have seen it happen over and over again.
pitchers undergo remarkable transformations in their game. And none of these transformations had anything to do with their genes.
I have seen really solid pitchers with just a few minor trouble spots
completely lose their athleticism and mental game, all because they tried to use “one-size-fits-all” training programs that interfered with what made them special in the first place. And I have helped
UPCOMING RANCH EVENTS
The Night Derek Jeter Became ‘Mr. November’ This Month in Baseball History As the clock passed midnight on Nov. 1, 2001, the New York Yankees battled to win a fourth consecutive World Series. The Series had started later than ever because of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The Arizona Diamondbacks were up 2–1 in the series and, with two outs in the 10th, Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter had battled to a full 3–2 count at the plate. Then, as the Diamondbacks pitcher caught the outside corner of the plate with a fastball, Jeter slammed a game-winning home run, making him the first player in Major League Baseball history to get a hit in November. Alluding to former Yankee Reggie Jackson’s nickname as “Mr. October” for his star postseason play, the scoreboard flashed Jeter’s new nickname: “Mr. November.” Since 2001, the World Series has stretched into November on multiple occasions. But Jeter has maintained his exclusive status as the sport’s first “Mr. November.”
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