March 24, 2023

Pitcher Staying Open

How to correct a pitcher that is flying open

Pitcher Staying Open

This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2004 with Cincinnati Reds former pitcher and bullpen coach, Tom Hume. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Tom what it means for a pitcher to “stay open.”

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