Reply to "Strength doesn't make you throw faster"

Rob T5,000+ posts

cabbagedad posted:
Of course, I think this issue is far more complex than just categorically "upper body muscle". Which upper body muscles? How much? This probably goes back to Rob T and MTH's posts.

Definitely a complex issue. Anecdotal example from the Marlins' outfield - Thin Ichiro and Yelich, Big Ozuna Giant Stanton. All have good arms, but very diverse bodies. Now sure, all those guys are in great shape and very athletic - but then how do you explain Bartolo Colon? He's in his mid 40's, looks like the guy who was always picked last in recess - and he still throws harder than like 99.999 percent of people on the planet.

I suspect sorcery.

6/30/171:22 PM

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