More colleges are recruiting high school sidewinders instead of having to drop someone down that’s struggling in college. I think more and more sidewinders are getting drafted now and MLB teams are realizing how important they are.Ī: College baseball-wise almost every program probably has 1-2 also in their pen. I’d say pretty much at least every time in each level in the minors usually has 1-2 in their bullpen.
#Pro player mchenry il pro
Q: How many sidearmers/submariners would you say are in pro ball?Ī: That’s a good question. Also enjoyed watching Japanese pitcher Shunsuke Watanabe. I used to love watching him.Ī: I never really got to see him pitch but love watching highlights of Dan Quisenberry. Also being a LHP I’d have to say Randy Johnson. Multi-sport athletes or multi-position players tend to pick up on it quicker than say someone that is just a pitcher only.Ī: I’d have to say current Blue Jays RHP Joe Smith. It tends to be the pitchers that are tall and lanky that pick up on it quicker. Guess you also tend to just be a reliever, but at same time that can be a pretty good change for some.Ī: I think overall anyone can change their arm angle or at least give it a shot. Would have been a fun job in the MLB but not necessarily for Indy ball. In pro ball for example I tended to just be a lefty-specialist. Sidearm/submarine pitchers can mess that up.Ī: I think one of the disadvantages is that you can get pigeon-holed a little bit, that you can only get same-side hitters out. Movement is going to be the key from there.Ī: Hitters overall get used to seeing the same angle all the time from coaches in batting practice etc. For the most part it’s not going to be about lighting up the radar gun. Q: What are the advantages of an arm angle change?Ī: Overall it’s about deception from a lower angle. If you do drop down or are asked to drop down, you have to fully commit to it for it to work. Dropping down isn’t for everyone, if you’re pitching well, why change what’s working? But if you’re getting hit around pretty consistently then why not? You have nothing to lose. Either struggling with current arm angle and something needs to change or down on the depth chart, not pitching that much. Q: Why do pitchers change their arm angle?Ī: I guess most pitchers change their arm angle out of necessity. Recently, Freeborn participated in an IndianaRBI Q&A session.
The camp will be limited to 40 participants. Cost is $290 for both days and $150 for one.
Specialized coaching will be provided for sidearmers and submariners. 19-20 at Pro Player Consultants, 5112 Prime Parkway, McHenry, Ill.
#Pro player mchenry il professional
Geoff Freeborn, who pitched from the left side at Northern Kentucky University, North Idaho College as well as independent professional baseball and for Team Canada, has created Sidearm Nation to help hurlers with dropping down.Īn Illinois Sidearm Nation Camp open to all ages and featuring former pro sidearmers/submariners Peter Sikaras, Kenny Long and Ken Raines is scheduled for noon to 5 p.m. How about changing arm angles and tossing the baseball as a sidearmer or submariner? So you pitch and you come over the top or at three-quarter overhand and you’re not getting the results you want.
0 kommentar(er)
