"The pitching program at our travel facility is really strong and has gained recognition among a lot of local athletes, across high school, college, and the pros. One draft prospect was sent there to improve his extension, and others have come in to make similar mechanical tweaks or hone certain pitches. Like the lefty who was drafted out of high school last summer and was trying to figure out his cutter."
"His organization had him throwing a slow breaking ball and calling it a cutter, but now it's a much firmer offering with sharper break. I spent some time talking with him because he went to the same high school as my brother-in-law, which is also near where I grew up. What's cool is that, just like you'll see with kids who are throwing from 46 feet, this young man's dad had his phone out to record the bullpen."
Saturday availability has increased temporarily, with only evening baseball work and early-morning Friday bullpens reducing throwing schedules. The family has roughly 14–16 hours per week of baseball work, excluding games. A well-regarded travel pitching program draws athletes from high school through the pros for extension work, mechanical tweaks, and pitch development. A left-handed draftee converted a slow-breaking pitch into a firmer cutter with sharper break. Parents commonly record bullpens even when sons throw mid-90s. Hard-throwing pitchers often display elite movement, explosive power, and smooth, efficient mechanics.
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