Benito Santiago was one of the best throwing catchers to play the game. He was a 5-time All Star and 3-time Gold Glove Winner. He also led the National League in 1988 with assists and base runners caught stealing. You can find all of his stats here. Santiago is best known for throwing runners out […]
Ken Caminiti Throwing Patterns
This is one of the best clips I’ve seen that really shows the separation of links between the hips and trunk during a throw. This is what High Level Throwing is all about! The clip shows Ken Caminiti, a former Major League Third Baseman, throwing from a seated position. Glute Function Ken Caminiti is sitting […]
Don’t Tuck Your Glove!
Lead Arm Weighted Throws reinforces an athlete to stay back within their rear hip before moving forward to ball release. The weight held in the glove hand creates a weight shift towards their rear hip while they stride out towards the target. Lead arm weighted throws can first be performed without a ball and then […]
Pain With Elbow Extension in Baseball Players
It’s not uncommon for a Baseball or Softball player to have medial elbow tightness due to soft tissue restrictions limiting the amount of elbow extension they have causing pain. The athlete may even feel a “locking out” sensation in the elbow joint when performing normal daily activities. What should an athlete do if this happens? […]
Player Feature: Erik Turgeon, NY Mets
This post is on former college teammate and 2012 NY Mets Triple A Pitcher, Erik Turgeon. Erik trained at AB this past winter in which I was able to grab some really great high speed clips of him throwing. He had never seen himself throw before using high speed video! Erik is 6’0, 170lbs. He […]