Baseball Pitching: The Fix

S3E3 - How Lat Strains and Forearm Tightness Affect Pitching


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Baseball pitching motion troubleshooter Angel Borrelli discusses forearm tightness and flexor strains, using Andrew Heaney's injury as an example. She explains why they happen, how they should be treated,and how they can quickly lead to UCL tears and Tommy John surgery.Further, she troubleshoots Andrew Heaney's pitching motion,offering a simple and easy adjustment to his mechanics that can prevent re-injury of his arm.

Also, with the Mets' Jacob deGrom as an example, Angel connects the dots between lat strains and velocity loss, suggesting minor changes to deGrom's motion that could alleviate his lat issue.

During the "Teaching Moment" segment, Angel talks about gadgets and drills that are designed to alter a pitcher's stride -- and why they can be more harmful than helpful.

Finally, she presents an easy to apply tip that can improve pitching command.

Email Angel at [email protected]

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