Doug Bletcher retweeted
An 86-mph fastball down the middle looks 86 mph. If it’s inside, it looks 92 to the hitter’s eyes. If it’s away, it looks 80. Pitchers need to live outside that 12-mph spread to keep hitters off-balance. Keep that in mind while watching #MLB pitchers! bit.ly/31jVW48
Doug Bletcher retweeted
1st off, I could watch the camera view all day. What can we learn here? We talk about this a lot in our coach training. "Make sure the bottom hand can always see the ball." Don't load hands too far behind your body where they are cut off and you have to spin to get to contact.
Doug Bletcher retweeted
26 years ago today, Jim Edmonds made one of the greatest catches in MLB history 🤯
(via @MLBNetwork)
Doug Bletcher retweeted
The kid signed his first HR ball and gave it to his grandpa, who thought him everything about the game. Grab some Kleenex
Doug Bletcher retweeted
How often have we talked to our outfielders about getting a good jump,overcoming inertia by being on the move before the ball is hit? IMO the best outfielders have “makeup closing speed” & take positive 1st steps to the ball. For that reason it’s probably better to get more ball – at San Luis Obispo, CA
Doug Bletcher retweeted
flight information before you move. Start your movement later verses earlier. How often have you seen outfielders break back(false step)on big swings only to have the ball fall in front of them? – at San Luis Obispo, CA
Doug Bletcher retweeted
A big piece of this outstanding catch by the Yankees Harrison Bader is the roll after the catch. It keeps your elbows from hitting the ground which can jar the ball loose.
Doug Bletcher retweeted
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Doug Bletcher retweeted
OHTANI STOLEN BASE
1) Very small drop step to set shin angle & sync lower & upper half.
2) Hard push with L foot/leg.
3)Push with R foot/leg.
4) Late feet 1st slide which allows him to see errant throw in OF & advance to 3B.
Doug Bletcher retweeted
TREA TURNER WITH DIRECTIONAL DROP STEP STEAL
Regardless of what you teach or drill, this is the way the body organizes itself to get from point A to point B in the fastest manner.
Doug Bletcher retweeted
Trout - Backside - Low & in slider
• Working under front shoulder, not around it. Allows most to feel closed & work inside
Doug Bletcher retweeted
Many baseball coaches view this as a false step.He was most likely verbally instructed & drilled to cross over. The body is not listening no matter how many he times he crosses over in a drill environment. In competition with the goal to get from point A to point B fast this is – at San Luis Obispo, CA
Doug Bletcher retweeted
how the body organizes itself to accomplish that goal in the most efficient manner. Sometimes we need to stand back & observe & then backwards engineer the process that produces the best outcome. – at San Luis Obispo, CA
