Bats Left Throws Right

The BLTR crew is proud to sit down with New Jersey native and the Lancaster Barnstormer’s bullpen catcher, Robert Rosado. Rosado brings to the Barnstormers not only a baseball background but one that includes degrees in exercise science and physiology and experience as a CrossFit trainer and competitive weightlifter. As a former gym owner and keen on recognizing the many injuries and rehab needs of athletes, Robert sought out a massage therapy license and continued specialization ...

BLTR sits down with Jason Sherwin and Jordan Muraskin, founders of deCervo and uHIT Pitch Recognition and Training App. Jason and Jordan’s company deCervo was the main subject of Zach Schonbrun’s book “The Performance Cortex” which examines the neurological aspects of hitting performance among baseball players and how a better understanding of the human brain can provide more insight on proprioception and split-second decision making at the plate. deCervo has been instrumental and...

The BLTR crew brings on a polished and professional writer, the accomplished Zach Schonbrun. Zach is currently a senior editor covering business and technology at The Week news magazine and a contributor to The New York Times. Zach is also the author of The Performance Cortex a book that explored and dived into the neuroscience of motor skills in the athlete performance industry. Long overdue, Zach’s work is an important milestone in shifting the focus from the “mental” aspe...

Hailing from Jacksonville, Florida dreams came true for Colby Halter when he donned the blue and orange for the Florida Gators this past spring. During his time as a student at Bishop Kenny HS, Colby participated in some of the most prestigious and highly touted showcase events/tournaments nationally and internationally. In 2019, Colby displayed his talents at the Perfect Game National Showcase at Chase Field in Arizona and was a key cog for Team USA U-18 World Cup Team hitting .4...

Rob Ducey returns to the BLTR podcast for Part 2 of his interview. Rob gets into more detail about his professional baseball career, coaching at all levels, the business reality of MLB baseball and the next chapter of his life. Hosted by Jack Aylmer with co-hosts Sal and Peter LoDuca.

A Toronto born and Cambridge, Ontario raised, the BLTR crew talks shop with 13 year MLB veteran Rob Ducey. Rob was a journeyman playing for 6 MLB teams that included the Blue Jays, Phillies, Mariners, Rangers, Angels and Expos. In 2004, Rob represented Team Canada at the 2004 Olympics and was later inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2013. He also served as a Coach at the 2006 World Baseball Classic and 2008 Olympics. In part 1 of a 2 part series, we di...

So far the BLTR podcast has featured players that know how to grip a bat, baseball or football, but for the first time the crew invites an athlete that grips onto something completely different. Joshua Pereira is an avid climber who grips onto all different surfaces ranging from rock, brick, concrete and mountains! You name it, Joshua has probably climbed it or at least attempted it. The conversation gets deep into the world of rock climbing and how a lot of the mental and p...

A two-sport athlete at the highest levels in the amateur and professional setting, Brian Johnson joins the podcast to reminisce and talk about his playing days. Brian entered Stanford University on a full scholarship as a 2 sport athlete, playing QB and catching for the Cardinal football and baseball teams. In 25 games as a QB, Johnson threw for 3,334 yard with a 115.4 PER while also collecting 112 hits and driving in 54 RBIs on the diamond. Drafted 413th overall by the NY Y...

The BLTR podcast continues to feature Olympic baseball players with left handed hitter and righty throwing Jeremy Wolf. A Scottsdale, Arizona native Jeremy attended and committed to play at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas after helping his high school team win a state championship. In his 4 years at Trinity University, Jeremy slashed .367/.455/.577 while racking up 249 hits, slugging out 19 homers and driving in 172 RBI’s. In 2016 Jeremy was named an ABCA All Americ...

A professional ballplayer, entrepreneur and now current Olympic competitor, Alex Katz joins the BLTR podcast. A Long Island native, Alex stayed local when he chose to pitch for the D1 St. Johns Red Storm. In 3 years, Katz compiled a 3.97 ERA in 124.3 innings for the Red Storm including a memorable 13K shutout vs. Fairfield University. Drafted by the White Sox in the 27th round of the 2015 MLB Draft, Alex’s professional career has taken him through multiple organizations and ...