Bats Left Throws Right

Bats Left Throws Right hosts former Independent Frontier League pitcher Jason Immekus. An All-Conference player in college at Washburn University, Jason took the mound for the Richmond Roosters and Kalamazoo Kings during his professional career. Now a member of the Crowder College Baseball coaching staff, he has also worked in numerous collegiate leagues including The Coastal Plain League, The Northwoods League, and the Mink League.  Tune in for more on Jason's passion for the game of baseball. 
Hosted by Jack Aylmer, with co-hosts Sal and Peter LoDuca. 

Bats Left Throws Right has a conversation with Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 2nd round pick Kevin Kramer. The lefty batter and righty thrower has made appearances at second base, third base, and in the outfield for Pittsburgh. Kevin collected seven RBIs through 42 at bats with the Pirates in 2019, but a hip injury sidelined him last season. The former UCLA Bruin discusses the rehab process he’s had to undergo in order to come back strong for the upcoming season. Kevin also shares some information about his organization the Kramer Family Foundation, whose charitable initiatives fans can help support at the KramerFamilyFoundation.com. 
Hosted by Jack Aylmer, with co-hosts Sal and Peter LoDuca. 

While currently in the midst of fighting for a roster spot with the Los Angeles Dodgers,  first baseman and outfielder Zach Reks joins Bats Left Throws Right to discuss his Spring Training battle.  A lefty hitter and righty thrower,  Zach hit a .284 average with 19 HRs and 71 RBIs in 2019 for L.A.’s Triple-A affiliate, the Oklahoma City Dodgers. Selected by the Dodgers in the 10th round of the 2017 MLB Draft, he started his collegiate baseball career at the United States Air Force Academy in 2013. Zach would go on to take three years away from baseball after his freshman season, before returning to the game at the University of Kentucky. Tune in  for more on his journey to a shot at making a defending World Series championship team. 
Hosted by Jack Aylmer, with co-hosts Sal and Peter LoDuca. 

Minnesota Twins right-handed pitching prospect Tom Hackimer is featured on this week's episode of Bats Left Throws Right. A St. John's University alum, he turned in a 0.47 ERA over 18 games played with the Cape Cod Baseball League's Brewster Whitecaps. Since being drafted by the Twins in the 4th round of the 2016 MLB Draft, Tom has produced a 2.77 career minor league ERA through 169 innings pitched. In 2019 he posted a 2.54 ERA with 75 strikeouts over 56.2 innings pitched between the High A Fort Meyers Miracle and Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos.
Hosted by Jack Aylmer, with co-hosts Sal and Peter LoDuca.

Athletes Unlimited professional softball player Morgan Howe joins Bats Left Throws Right to discuss her career in the game. A 2019 First Team All-American at Arizona State University, Morgan led the Sun Devils with 61 RBIs that season, the 8th highest single-season total in program history. During her time at ASU, the lefty thrower and righty batter became the Sun Devil's 5th all-time leader in batting average with a .380 career mark. She finished her first professional softball season as the 25th ranked player for Athletes Unlimited. Tune in for more from Morgan on her ongoing softball journey. 
Hosted by Jack Aylmer, with co-hosts Sal and Peter LoDuca.

Alan Jaeger, founder of Jaegar Sports and the mind behind the J-Bands, joins Bats Left Throws Right to discuss his industry renowned throwing workouts. 3x NL Cy-Young winner Clayton Kershaw has said of the J-Band, "the J-Band is a great tool for building and maintaining arm strength through the duration of a long season." A former Cal State Northridge pitcher and seven year assistant with Cape Cod League's Chatham A's, Alan has worked with over 200 professional baseball players and served as a consultant for the Texas Rangers. As a huge proponent for the benefits stretching for a thrower's long-term health, Alan has become a pioneer of the long toss workout. Join us for more insight into how Alan trains his clients and the approach he takes to the game.  
Hosted by Jack Aylmer, with co-hosts Sal and Peter LoDuca. 

Former Atlanta Braves pitcher Tom House, now the throwing coach for Drew Brees and Tom Brady, joins Bats Left Throws Right on this Super Bowl Sunday episode. Coach Tom was drafted with the 48th overall pick in the 1967 MLB Draft by Atlanta, making other stops with the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners during his professional baseball career.  After his playing days concluded, he worked as a pitching coach for the Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, and USC Trojans. Coined a "professor of throwing," Coach Tom's teachings have aided Hall of Famers like Nolan Ryan and Randy Johnson, as well as numerous All-Pro NFL quarterbacks. Join us as Coach Tom shares stories about his time in MLB, his friend and teammate Hank Aaron, and his soon to be released throwing mechanics app Mustard. Hosted by Jack Aylmer, with co-hosts Sal and Peter LoDuca. 

Bats Left Throws Right hosts 11 year MLB veteran Scott Hairston. A third round pick out of Central Arizona College in 2001, Scott spent time with the Arizona Diamondbacks, San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics, New York Mets, Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals during his career.  Scott comes from the largest MLB family in history, with his brother Jerry Jr., father Jerry Sr., uncle Johnny, and grandfather Sammy having all played in the big leagues. Scott discusses what it was like growing up around so much baseball talent, his journey to professional baseball, and the lessons learned from the game which he now passes on to his own kids.

Hosted by Jack Aylmer, with co-hosts Sal and Peter LoDuca.

Bats Left Throws Right hosts Dr. Jacob Wilson for a discussion on sports neurology, motor learning, and new practice techniques.  An expert researcher on muscle functions, Dr. Jacob's laboratory is the first to investigate the impact that ketosis and supplemental ketones can have when it comes to athletic performance. Known on social media as the "Muscle PhD," he joins the BLTR crew to share his mission of simplifying complex body functions into understandable information for all athletes to improve themselves with. 

Hosted by Jack Aylmer, with co-hosts Sal and Peter LoDuca.

Former MiLB catcher and current University of Maine Baseball head coach Nick Derba comes aboard Bats Left Throws Right to discuss his career in the game. Nick was a 3 time captain at Manhattan College and played three summers of baseball for the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. The St. Louis Cardinals picked Nick up in 30th round of the 2007 MLB Draft, an organization he played 6 seasons with, including parts of 3 years with the AAA Memphis Redbirds. After his playing days, Nick first returned to Chatham and Manhattan as an assistant coach, before serving 3 seasons as an assistant for Maine, and assuming the head coaching role in 2017. Join us for the story behind Nick's transition to coaching, his memories from playing in the minor leagues, and more.

Hosted by Jack Aylmer, with co-hosts Sal and Peter LoDuca.