March 24, 2023

The Mindset of a Relief Pitcher

Transitioning from a starting pitcher to a reliever

The Mindset of a Relief Pitcher

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 about the mindset that a relief pitcher needs to have in the bullpen, especially one that has transitioned from being a starting pitcher.

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