I Was Invited To Dodgers Spring Training

Trevor Bauer
13 Mar 202423:04

Summary

TLDRThe speaker shares his exhilarating experience of pitching at Dodger spring training camp as part of Team Asian Breeze. Despite initial restrictions, he captures the day's events, including signing for fans, warming up under the gaze of a supportive crowd, and the strategic gameplay. He details his interactions with fellow players and the excitement of facing a player he previously encountered. The narrative is filled with the thrill of the game, the camaraderie of the sport, and the joy of engaging with fans and friends alike.

Takeaways

  • ๐Ÿ† The speaker was invited to pitch at Dodger spring training camp as part of Team Asian Breeze against minor leaguers.
  • ๐ŸŽฅ Initially, video recording was not allowed, but the speaker found that many were recording on their phones and some TV cameras were present.
  • ๐Ÿ“ธ The speaker signed autographs for 20-30 minutes for fans before the game, including Dodger and Yokohama jerseys, bobbleheads, and cards.
  • ๐ŸŒŸ Hundreds of Dodger fans attended the backfield game to support the speaker, which is unusually high for a spring training game.
  • ๐Ÿค The speaker interacted with several minor leaguers and familiar Dodger players before the game, including Alex Vesia and Ronan Cop.
  • โšพ The speaker faced a player he had previously played against in the Cape Cod League, who now plays for the Dodgers.
  • ๐Ÿ”ฅ During the game, the speaker utilized various pitches and strategies, including four new slide steps and a quick pitch to disrupt hitters' timing.
  • ๐ŸŽฏ The speaker's goal was to throw strikes and make the hitters swing, as it was his first actual game action this spring.
  • ๐Ÿš€ The speaker's fastball velocity ranged from 97-99 mph, with the slowest pitch being 96 mph.
  • ๐ŸŽฎ The speaker mentioned that he throws slower when making content on YouTube compared to when he's pitching in a game.
  • ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Fans were involved in the game by calling pitches during the third inning, and the speaker interacted with them and the media after the game.

Q & A

  • What was the original instruction regarding video recording during the game?

    -The original instruction was that there was no video allowed during the game.

  • How did the speaker feel about the number of Dodger fans present at the backfield game?

    -The speaker was impressed and appreciative to see hundreds of Dodger fans at the backfield game, which is usually attended by only a handful of people.

  • What was the speaker's goal for the game?

    -The speaker's goal was to throw strikes, throw their best stuff over the plate, and force the players to swing.

  • What was the outcome of the first pitch the speaker threw?

    -The first pitch was a cutter called by the catcher, which the speaker appreciated, but it was thrown slightly high, resulting in a 1-0 count.

  • How did the speaker handle the situation with the runner on second base who was trying to steal signs?

    -The speaker humorously acknowledged the runner's attempts and even gave him a little head tilt, indicating that they knew what was happening, but ultimately didn't take the bait.

  • What was the speaker's strategy for the third hitter in the first inning?

    -The speaker's strategy was to use their normal righty setup with fastballs away, cutters away, and sliders off the plate.

  • How did the speaker's interaction with Eric Sim during the game affect their performance?

    -The interaction with Eric Sim seemed to motivate the speaker, as they discussed the speed of the pitches and the speaker's desire to hit 100 mph during the game.

  • What was the speaker's approach to the game after getting into a jam in the first inning?

    -After getting into a jam, the speaker felt more locked in and ready to have fun, even considering letting the fans call the pitches as a way to increase the game's entertainment value.

  • What did the speaker do after their three innings were over?

    -After their three innings, the speaker signed autographs for fans, including a fan wearing a Trevor Bower sword shirt, and interacted with the media members who had come to cover the event.

  • How did the speaker feel about their overall performance and the day's events?

    -The speaker felt positive about their performance and was appreciative of the support from fans and media. They enjoyed the day and considered it a good experience.

Outlines

00:00

๐Ÿ† Pitching at Dodger Spring Training Camp

The speaker describes his experience of being invited to pitch at the Dodger spring training camp. Initially, he was told no video recording was allowed, but upon arrival, he noticed many people recording with their phones and TV cameras. He gathered footage from the day to share his perspective. The speaker walked through the same path as fans, signing autographs for about 20-30 minutes for fans in Dodger and Yokohama jerseys, bobbleheads, and cards. He was pleasantly surprised by the large turnout of fans, which made the event more enjoyable. He also interacted with other players and shared his preparation and warm-up routine, highlighting the excitement of pitching in front of a supportive crowd.

05:00

๐Ÿฅณ Facing the Batters: Strategy and Execution

The speaker narrates his strategic approach to facing batters during the game. He discusses his initial goal of throwing strikes and not walking people, considering it his first actual game action of the spring. He details the pitches he threw, including a cutter on the first pitch and a quick pitch that missed below the zone. He shares his thought process during each pitch, his satisfaction with his fastball velocity, and his interaction with a player from his past encounters. The speaker also talks about his intention to disrupt the batters' timing with various leg kicks and pitches, leading to a strikeout sequence.

10:01

๐Ÿคฃ The Game's Funny Moments and Fan Interaction

The speaker recounts humorous moments from the game, such as a runner trying to distract him from stealing third base, which he playfully encouraged. He also shares his strategy of revealing his pitch intentions to the batters, turning the game into a fun challenge. Despite a few mishaps, like a bounced slider and a catcher getting hit, the speaker remains focused on striking out batters. He describes a particularly effective splitter that led to a strikeout and his decision to have fun by letting a fan call pitches, which resulted in a successful play on the mound.

15:01

๐ŸŒŸ Post-Game Highlights and Fan Engagement

After the game, the speaker spends time signing autographs and interacting with fans, including a memorable encounter with a fan wearing his merchandise. He also talks about a mid-game interview with Eric, where he discusses his game plan and desire to reach 100 mph. The speaker expresses his enthusiasm for the unique aspects of the game, such as signaling every pitch to the hitters and allowing fans to call pitches. He reflects on the excitement of the day, his successful pitches, and the support from the fans, media, and other players.

Mindmap

Keywords

๐Ÿ’กDodger spring training camp

The setting of the video where the speaker was invited to pitch. It's a place where the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team holds their spring training sessions. The speaker's experience at the camp, including interacting with fans and other players, is a central theme of the video.

๐Ÿ’กTeam Asian Breeze

The team that the speaker was part of during the game at the Dodger spring training camp. This team is likely a group of players with Asian heritage or background, and the speaker's participation in it highlights the diversity and inclusiveness of the event.

๐Ÿ’กVlog camera

A type of camera used for creating video blogs or vlogs. The speaker initially did not bring a vlog camera to the game because they were told no video recording was allowed, but later observed many people filming with their phones and TV cameras, which goes against the initial expectation.

๐Ÿ’กBullpen

The area where pitchers warm up before and during a baseball game. In the context of the video, the bullpen is significant as it's where the speaker prepared to pitch and interacted with fans, creating a memorable experience.

๐Ÿ’กLeg kicks

Refers to the various types of pitching motions or wind-ups used by the speaker to throw different pitches. These leg kicks are part of the speaker's pitching strategy and are used to disrupt the timing of the hitters.

๐Ÿ’กCutter

A type of baseball pitch that is similar to a fastball but with a slight break or 'cut' to one side. The speaker used a cutter as one of the pitches in their arsenal, and it was called by the catcher as the first pitch of the game, indicating a level of confidence and readiness to start the game effectively.

๐Ÿ’กSplitter

A pitch that is thrown with a grip and arm action similar to a fastball but with a downward wrist snap that causes it to split or dive sharply downward as it approaches the plate. The speaker used the splitter effectively to strike out batters, showcasing their pitch variety and control.

๐Ÿ’กSlider

A type of baseball pitch that is known for itsๆจชๅ‘ movement across the plate, often used to deceive hitters due to its late break. In the video, the slider was one of the speaker's pitches, but they admit to having a poor feel for it on that day, leading to a bounced pitch.

๐Ÿ’กStrikeout

A term in baseball indicating that the batter has swung at three pitches and missed, or the pitcher has thrown four pitches outside of the strike zone, resulting in the batter being called out. The speaker's goal was to achieve strikeouts to demonstrate their pitching prowess and entertain the fans.

๐Ÿ’กFan interaction

Refers to the engagement and communication between the speaker and the fans, which is a significant part of the experience at the Dodger spring training camp. The speaker values this interaction, as it shows the support and connection with the fans.

๐Ÿ’กMedia coverage

The presence and activity of media members covering the event, which is notable in the context of the video because it's not common for media to attend backfield games during spring training. The speaker appreciates the media's interest and coverage, adding to the legitimacy and excitement of the event.

Highlights

The speaker was invited to pitch at Dodger spring training camp as part of Team Asian Breeze.

Initially, video recording was not allowed, but many people were filming with their phones and TV cameras.

The speaker signed autographs for fans before the game, including Dodger Bower jerseys, Yokohama jerseys, and bobbleheads.

Hundreds of Dodger fans attended the backfield game, which is unusual for a spring training game.

The speaker warmed up in the bullpen next to the fan walkway, reminiscent of pitching in Seattle.

Many young Dodger minor leaguers came to watch the game, which is not typical for backfield games.

The speaker faced a player he had previously played against in the Cape Cod League.

The speaker used different leg kicks and pitches, including a quick pitch, mid-leg kick, full leg kick, and pause leg kick.

The first pitch of the game was a cutter, which the speaker appreciated as it showed the catcher's confidence.

The speaker's goal was to throw strikes and not walk people, as it was his first actual game action this spring.

The speaker threw a variety of pitches, including fastballs, cutters, sliders, and splitters, throughout the game.

The speaker had a sequence where he threw a splitter that the hitter swung at and missed, leading to a strikeout.

The speaker interacted with a runner on second base, playfully encouraging him to steal third.

The speaker had a perfect pitch called a strike, but the umpire did not call it, leading to a laugh and a comment from the crowd.

The speaker's friend, Eric Sim, was in the crowd and provided commentary and support.

The speaker discussed his pitching strategy and how it differs between making content on YouTube and pitching in a game.

The speaker's plan for the third inning was to possibly let the fans call the pitches and try to hit 100 mph.

The speaker ended his outing by signing autographs and interacting with fans, including a fan wearing a Trevor Bower shirt.

Transcripts

00:00

I was recently invited to pitch at

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Dodger spring training camp but not for

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the Dodgers against the Dodgers I was

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part of Team Asian Breeze and the game

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was on a backfield against some minor

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Leaguers now I was originally told that

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there was no video allowed during the

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game so I didn't bring my Vlog camera or

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any cameras but when I got there there's

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a ton of people videoing with their

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phones and some TV cameras out there so

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what I've done is I've gathered all the

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footage that I can from the day and I'm

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going to walk you through what I was

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thinking and how I saw the day through

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my eyes so let's get into it now when I

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first got to the complex I walked

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through the same roads that the fans

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walk through to get to the field so I

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got to see a lot of Dodger fans on the

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way there which is really cool so before

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I even got to the field I stopped and

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sign for 20 or 30 minutes for a lot of

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the fans that were there there was

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Dodger Bower jerseys there there was

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Yokohama jerseys there there were Dodger

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bobbleheads and Trevor Bower cards and

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Trevor Bower bobbleheads and all sorts

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of cool stuff so it was really cool to

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see that from the fans and there's

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hundreds of people out there normally

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for a backfield game in spring training

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there's like 10 people maybe 15 people

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most of those being family of people

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that are playing or maybe a couple

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Scouts for the organization but there

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were hundreds of Dodger fans out there

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so it was cool to see everyone come out

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to support me and to watch me Pitch I

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appreciate each and every one of you

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thank you for the support made the day a

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lot of fun so after signing for 20 or 30

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minutes I went to warm up for the game

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eventually got over to the bullpen and

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this was right next to the walkway for

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the fans so there's a bunch of people

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lined up watching my Bullpen felt pretty

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cool it actually reminded me of pitching

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in Seattle where the bullpen is right

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next to the stands and the fans can just

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look straight at you and you're on the

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same eye level with them pretty cool

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feeling I always like warming up in

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Seattle because of that so it made the

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uh warm-up process a little bit more fun

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also it's was really cool to see so many

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of the young Dodger minor Leaguers come

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out to watch the game normally in spring

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training for a backfield game if you're

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not playing you don't go to it you go

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you get your warm-ups done you get your

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throwing done for the day you get your

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recovery done and you go home only the

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people that are playing in the game

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would show up but there is definitely

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more people there at the game than we're

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playing they just came out to watch I

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got to see my friend Alex vessia I got

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to give him a hug and talk to him a

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little bit he actually ended up pitching

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in the game which is pretty cool I I got

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to see Ronan cop who trains with me in

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the offseason got to see some of the

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Dodger players that I know and actually

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a cool thing happened on my way from the

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bullpen on the first base side to the

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third base Dugout before the game I

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actually saw one of the players I faced

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in the cape a couple years back I was

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pitching there in the summer he was

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playing for Brewster at the time uh now

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he's playing for the Dodgers which is

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pretty cool to see and I asked him what

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pitches do you want to face today what

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pitch you want to strike out oner fair

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play and he said fast balls but none of

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that slid step BS so I made sure to look

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at his number he's number 35 and I put

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in my head okay number 35 wants all the

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slide steps actually have four new slide

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steps I have a quick pitch I have a mid

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leg kick a full leg kick and a pause leg

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kick so I made sure to whip all those

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out against him and I actually faced him

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in the first inning so we'll get to that

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about in a second but let's see how the

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first inning went I'll walk you through

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what pitches I threw and what I was

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thinking in the moment first pitch of

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the game My catcher calls cutter which

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is awesome I'm not just going to give

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you a first pitch lazy fast ball down

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the middle to hit fact that a brand new

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catcher called cutter first pitch I was

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like right on board with

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him but I did miss a little bit High

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which makes it at 1 and0 so going into

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the game I really just didn't want to

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walk people I wanted to make sure I was

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throwing strikes this is my first actual

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game action this spring now most of

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these guys have already been throwing

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live BP and they've been throwing on

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mounds and cleats and had some game

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action a lot of the hitters have already

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faced live pitching and been playing

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games I've just been throwing in my gym

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in shoes against Eric so I wasn't sure

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exactly how I was going to go so that's

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why my goal was just make sure to throw

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strikes throw my best stuff over the

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plate and force the guys to swing so I'm

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behind one and0 in the count so I'm

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going to throw a fast ball make sure I

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get back into the count but I mixed in

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one of my new leg kicks this is the

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Quick Pitch and before I take a step

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back like I normally would I slide my

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left foot forward and just go straight

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into my delivery so this is intended to

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mess with the hitter's timing a little

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bit it's 1 I think he's probably looking

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for a fast ball so I decided to mix in a

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little wrinkle on the timing and

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unfortunately I missed below the zone so

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now we're two and0 which means I need to

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throw a strike oh fall tanks so I go

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back to my normal leg kick I throw a

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fast ball middle of the plate and he

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pulls it way foul luckily for me not a

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homer so we're back to two in one now I

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didn't know this at the time but the

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slowest fast ball I threw on the day was

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96 I was sitting 97 998 I touched 99

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three times if I would have known that I

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probably would have thrown more fast

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balls I figured in the moment I was

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probably throwing like 95 96 I felt

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pretty good but I didn't think I was

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throwing quite that hard the fact that

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he got the head out on 97 and pulled 97

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foul is a good indication of where he's

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at timing wise so when I saw that I

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decided to throw a cutter to one and I

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didn't really think I had to be too fine

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with it I just needed to throw it for a

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strike and I figured it' be a rollover

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or a ground ball Maybe a swing and miss

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something along those

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lines now that pitch was middle but to

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his credit he took a 2-1 cutter and got

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a solid line drive hit just a single but

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not the best start to the day I'm not

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worried about it though at this point

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just figured I'd get the next guy maybe

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roll a double play I did have a lefty

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coming up which means my splitter is in

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play really good ground ball pitch so

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maybe I can roll a double play here

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first pitch fast ball up and in get a

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swing Miss which means this fat is off

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to a good start now pitching in Japan I

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did pick up a slide step which makes it

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a lot harder to steal off me in the

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middle it's a bad actually looked over

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at the runner on first base and said hey

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are you fast and he's like no I'm not

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which I think he was lying to me because

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he is leading off so he's got to be

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somewhat quick second Pitch 01 I tried

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to land a curveball but I ended up

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bouncing it a little bit so we're 1-1 it

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was a good pitch just not at the right

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time maybe if I throw it 02 he swings

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but not 01 so we're 1-1 now I need to

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get ahead I got to get to one two give

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myself a chance of a strikeout here so I

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decided to throw a split I threw it

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middle middle probably a pitch that

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could get hit but he was out in front of

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it swung over the top of it so we get to

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one two and it gave me a good idea

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throw that pitch again so I did but I

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threw it a little bit too low and he

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didn't swing at it but that's okay that

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sets up the next pitch perfectly so if I

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think about the sequence I've just gone

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fast ball up and in he swung and missed

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a splitter up and in that he swung at

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thinking it was a fast ball and then it

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died to go middle middle he was over the

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top of it and out in front of it I then

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threw a splitter that started at the

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bottom of the zone and broke below the

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zone that he didn't swing at so now it's

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time for a fast ball at the bottom of

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the zone that he thinks is the splitter

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but it doesn't break and it catches the

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bottom of the zone for strike three wo

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now as soon as I let go of that pitch I

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said yep because I knew I had executed

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it before the ball even got to the plate

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I knew as a strike the Umpire rang him

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up so we're in a good spot here get our

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first out of the inning double play

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right now ends the inning but I'm not

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going for double plays I'm here to

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strike people out and I'm here to

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entertain the fans so third hitter we

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got a righty at the plate which means

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I'm going to go with my normal righty

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setup fast balls away Cutters away

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sliders off the plate start with the

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first pitch fast ball away strike come

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back with a second Pitch cutter strike

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so get to O2 real quick now it's time

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for the nasty wipe out slider now I had

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really good feel for all my pitches on

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this day except for my slider and as you

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can see I bounced that nowhere close to

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the plate hitter doesn't even budge just

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a really bad pitch also really hard

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pitch for my catcher to block he did a

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great job of keeping in front of him but

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can't expect much more than that and the

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runner advances to second base this is

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where it got kind of interesting now

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normally with a man on second base you'd

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go through multiple signs with the

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catcher but this is just an exhibition

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game and I'm just here to have some fun

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so I told my catcher to give only one

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sign so the guy at second base probably

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could have been relaying to The Hitter

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exactly what pitch was coming which I

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didn't care about cuz I was already

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planning on telling the hitters

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everything that I was throwing in future

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Innings now this is a funny moment of

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the game something that most of the fans

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probably missed a couple picked up on it

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cuz I could hear him saying oo when I

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did it the runner's bouncing off a

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second base trying to get me to pay

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attention to him trying to fake like

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he's going to steal the third so I just

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looked at him and I gave him a little

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head tilt like yeah go ahead go to third

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do it what do you think go try he didn't

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try to steal third at least until later

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in the inning but that was just a little

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bit of fun I was having with the runner

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I honestly would have liked him to steal

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third then he can't relay signs from

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second and also puts a little bit more

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pressure on me cuz now I can't even give

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up a ball in play and I like that type

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of situation it would have been one out

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man on Third and I would have had to

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strike two people out to get out of the

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inning unfortunately though he didn't

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take the bait so back to focusing on the

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hitter we're in a one-w count I decided

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to go with a slider I wanted to throw a

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better one just get it slightly out of

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the Zone maybe get a swing in a onew

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count I have another pitch to waste and

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if I miss with the slider I know I have

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the comeback two scene that he'll freeze

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on because just like the splitter he

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sees the sliders break out of the Zone

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if you see something that looks like

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those he's going to read ball and the

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ball's going to break back into the zone

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so this is really a free pitch and if I

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don't get him on this pitch I'll get him

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on the next pitch I just can't throw

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this one for a strike because he might

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have a chance of hitting it so I didn't

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get the slider close enough to the plate

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to get a swing which means time for The

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Comeback two seam and I absolutely

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dotted this pitch this is a strike I

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don't know what the empire was looking

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at maybe I froze him too I mean just

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look at the catcher GL it literally

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doesn't move I just dot it and he set it

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up as a strike right on the black

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Perfect Pitch but we don't get the call

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I kind of threw my head back and laughed

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I heard someone say welcome to the real

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world and I thought at the time that it

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was someone from the Dodgers Dugout what

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I found out later is it was actually

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Eric Sim chirping me from the crowd real

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life son it's different ball game either

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way we don't get the call so now it's 3

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and two and now I have to throw a strike

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so we go fast ball in got a foul ball

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off his foot now it's time for an off

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speed pitch I decided to go with the

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splitter and that was a nasty splitter I

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didn't get it quite low enough for a

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swinging Miss but but I had to throw it

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for a strike and my poor catcher got hit

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which not good I felt bad that stings

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right on the inner thigh GH not

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comfortable so now it's 3-2 the runner

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tried to steal third on that foul ball

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so now he's jumping off of the base

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again so I give him another one a little

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head tilt like hey go for it I actually

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said to him go for it take third and

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he's like nah and then I turned and

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threw the pitch come back two seam right

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at the bottom of the Zone this one

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though I will say was about a ball width

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below the Zone this one was definitely

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lower than the two two pitch I thought

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the two two was a strike but this one

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was definitely a ball so good call by

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the Umpire unfortunately we get a walk I

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think if this was in the zone he

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probably takes it I could have thrown a

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little bit higher but now we're in a

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little bit of trouble first and second

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one out double play still gets me out of

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it but not ideal so

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far so we got the four hitter at the

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plate he's a righty normally I'm going

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Cutters away sliders away in this

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situation but the catcher called

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splitter and I was like you know what

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it's pretty good today let me try it

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let's see if we can get a little roll

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over ball breaks in on him he's not

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expecting it roll over to third double

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play that was my thought ran a little

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bit off the inside part of the plate for

09:59

ball one but still a pretty good pitch

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and now it sets up all the stuff

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breaking away from him so I can

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definitely use that Miss so 1 I decided

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to throw a for seamer at the top of the

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Zone he actually gets the barrel to it

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pretty well but pops it up so definitely

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an

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out or maybe not uh

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okay Bases Loaded one out um how are we

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going to wiggle out of this one that's

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what I thought as soon as that ball

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dropped and then I turned to see my

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friend number 35 stepping into the box

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and this is actually perfect if there's

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guys on first and second with two two

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outs I couldn't have given him slide

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steps but with Bases Loaded I can go out

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of the windup which means all four of my

10:34

leg kicks are in play and he already

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told me that he doesn't like him so

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guess what he's getting all the slide

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steps first pitch we go with regular leg

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kick let him get his timing that I'm

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going to disrupt later cutter down and

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in borderline pitch I think he caught

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the black get the call from the Umpire

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01 so now these guys timing with my

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normal leg kick I decided to go with the

10:54

slide step fast ball but I pulled it

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down so we're one in one I did see it

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reaction afterwards and kind of gave a

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little head tilt and was like shaking

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his head at me so I know I have him

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right where I want him one one I know he

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didn't react well to the first pitch

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cutter down and in so I decided to go

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with the Quick Pitch cut her in and we

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get the strike call maybe the timing's

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throwing him off a little bit cuz he

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didn't swing at this he hasn't swung at

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any of them but we got him right where

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we want him it's one and two timing's

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messed up he's thinking about it easy

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strike out from here so I go back to my

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normal leg kick I throw a splitter it's

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nasty he swings right over the top of it

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out in front of it and we get the much

11:27

needed strikeout perfect sequence two

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Cutters running in on him he sees the

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exact same trajectory and thinks the

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ball's going to run in but it Dives the

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other way and we get the strike out

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flawlessly executed now I'm almost out

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of this Jam base is loaded we got a

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righty at the

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plate I decided to have a little bit of

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fun definitely wouldn't want the hitter

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to know in this situation what pitch is

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coming because it could cost me a lot of

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runs right wrong just tell the hitter