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Catchers - Frame Job - How to Steal Strikes as a Catcher
https://www.12up.com/posts/how-gary-sanchez-changed-stance-to-steal-more-strikes-01e2bz70cqx4
Glove low, come up to catch a ball instead of going down to get it. The Twins pitching staff is pretty good and Mitch has been a big part of it. Check out the results!
Video is towards the bottom of the article.
Catchers - One Knee Setups
https://coachesinsider.com/baseball/archived-newsletters-baseball/the-benefits-of-one-knee-setups-for-catchers-with-brian-whatle
This is another video that outlines how to more effectively catch the ball making pitches look more like strikes. Take notice of the knee placement for lefty vs. righty hitters.
I agree with this coach - receiving and blocking make is so stealing is less likely.
Hitters - Tee Mentality
https://m.facebook.com/watch/?v=366899333895045&_rdr
Check out Eloy Jiminez, the future of the MLB, the Big Baby, work on the tee. There is some Spanish in there so have some fun with that too!
Most of all, watch his approach when he is working on the tee. Watch the ball come in (use your imagination) and drive up the middle.
Infield - Ronnie Chicos!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDlnzZs4DUU
Learn how to practice fielding grounders from Ron Washington and Ozzie Albies.
Pitchers - How to throw a sinker (long version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjE1s5_2Ads
Mike Soroka is young pitcher that is starting to look really good on the mound. This is an in-depth look into how to throw a sinker from a year ago, before he went 13-4 with a 2.68 ERA in one of the more competitive conferences in the NL.
A sinker is a fastball that does different movement for different pitchers.
Pitchers - It's All in the Hips (and arms)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H71zHACI0A
Good video about hip rotation in relation to where your arm is. Good execution of this allows for a) better control and b) more velocity.
Pitchers - Leg Drive Basics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJn8rcZASnI
This guy has a few good videos. This one is about using your legs to promote more velocity on your pitches.
