So can a left handed pick off snap throw to first be effective and add another weapon to your arsenal? If so does anybody know any good videos to watch on this because I cant find any.
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Dallas Braden is perhaps the best.
Braden pick offs Treanor
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=7818267
Braden picks off Jeter
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=5752127
Originally Posted by freddy77:
Dallas Braden is perhaps the best.
Braden pick offs Treanor
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=7818267
Braden picks off Jeter
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=5752127
Thanks Freddy i am a lefty pitcher and thought about if this could be useful. Braden move is sick.
I am lefty ex major leaguer, the snap throw can be effective BUT it can also do some damage to shoulder or elbow if done improperly. Some major league teams discourages their staff from utilizing this move. Be careful, I prefer to hang gently at the top of leg left and let runner commit first, if so nail him, if not your catcher will nail him because jump is too late.
Originally Posted by DeePee:
I am lefty ex major leaguer, the snap throw can be effective BUT it can also do some damage to shoulder or elbow if done improperly. Some major league teams discourages their staff from utilizing this move. Be careful, I prefer to hang gently at the top of leg left and let runner commit first, if so nail him, if not your catcher will nail him because jump is too late.
Dee pee how would you use this move the proper way without getting hurt.
Be careful with the snap back corner to corner throw, and try to add a circular motion from set or preset position
Originally Posted by DeePee:
Be careful with the snap back corner to corner throw, and try to add a circular motion from set or preset position
What do you mean by corner to corner throw.
A good throw has a somewhat of a circular motion, so should a pickoff attempt from a lefty. There are no corners in a circle so your snap throw to first should not produce a sharp motion snapping your arm back at the top and then forward. ( hence , corner to corner)
Originally Posted by DeePee:
A good throw has a somewhat of a circular motion, so should a pickoff attempt from a lefty. There are no corners in a circle so your snap throw to first should not produce a sharp motion snapping your arm back at the top and then forward. ( hence , corner to corner)
Thank you Dee pee in your opinion is it worth trying.
Sure, I have picked runners off myself, , just watch the snap action
