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Remote Athlete Highlight: Brett Antolick Velo up 6-7 mph, Touching 95 mph

Photo Creds: Robert Gaetano

Brett Antolick (Texas A&M commit, Class 2023) started training with us on a remote basis almost two years ago, beginning in July of 2021.  At the time, he came to RPP at the recommendation of Nate Yeskie, the Texas A&M Pitching Coach. Although Brett trains on a remote basis, luckily, he doesn’t live too far and during this time period he has been able to perform his assessments and reassessments in-house.  Shortly after he first started, he was clocked sitting 86-87 and touching 88 (at PBR-PA).  Fast forward to April 2023, at a high school outing recently he was sitting 91-94 and touching 95 mph.  How did he do it?

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Remote Athlete Highlight: Lucas Malave is On Fire at Catholic University

Lucas Malave, sophomore outfielder for nationally ranked Catholic University, is having a heck of a season. Through 30 games played, Lucas is hitting .309 with 7 HR, 28 RBI, 27 R, and 6 SB. While Lucas has always had the ability to see the ball well at the plate, these numbers far surpass his freshman year stats in many ways. What changed?

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Athlete Highlight – Connor Roche (Wagner Commit) is Batting .667 this Spring

Connor Roche

Wagner Baseball commit Connor Roche is on fire this spring at Westwood High in Westwood, New Jersey. Ten games into the spring, he is batting .667 and has a .939 slugging average. He has had at least one hit in every single game with several for extra bases. While his batting average is probably unsustainable, his overall improvement is quite impressive. Needless to say, his hard work is paying off in a big way!

How did he do it?

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Podcast #46: Working Your Way Up the Ranks with PC Peter Larson of the Twins

Today’s guest is Peter Larson, Pitching Coach for the Minnesota Twins AAA-Affiliate in St. Paul.  Join us as we discuss a variety of topics, including:

    • Moving up the coaching ranks in pro ball
    • Working with athletes going through rehab
    • Changes in the Twins minor league programs and training
    • Turning data into an actionable game plan, especially during the season
    • Working with the bio-mechanists and big takeaways

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Remote Athlete Highlight: Graham Keen Pitching Velo Up 7-8 mph in 10 months

Graham Keen, 2-way player in the class of 2027, came to us in June of 2022 after a recommendation from Matt Pilewski, owner operator at PVS Baseball based in Pittsburgh, PA. Although Graham is a 2-way player, our initial assessment was focused on his physicality and pitching mechanics.

After 10 months of hard work he has made significant gains, with his pitching velocity up 7-8 mph to 85-88 mph.  So, how did he do it? Continue reading “Remote Athlete Highlight: Graham Keen Pitching Velo Up 7-8 mph in 10 months”

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Baseball Pitch Grips – A Comprehensive Guide

Pitch Grips

Baseball pitch grips are a big part of throwing a baseball. Every pitcher has a unique way of holding and gripping every pitch in his arsenal. Since the size of the baseball is “a given”, success with different pitches and baseball pitch grips can be attributable to many things, including hand size, finger size, finger pressure, finger placement, depth of the hold, hand / finger dexterity and most importantly comfort. In this article we are going to review the eight major pitch types, each with its own distinct baseball pitch grip and movement pattern: Continue reading “Baseball Pitch Grips — A Comprehensive Guide”

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3 Great Mobility Drills and Stretches for Baseball Catchers

Catcher mobility drills

Catchers are the unsung heroes in regards to duties on the baseball field.  But I think it’s really important that if they want to continue being at the top of their game, they need to remain mobile in an ungodly uncomfortable position.  For catchers, a large degree of importance needs to be placed on:

    1. Ankle stability / mobility
    2. T-spine mobility
    3. Hip mobility

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