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Retired Pro Catcher | Asst. Coach @OmahaBSB | Indy Ball Coach | Husband & Father | @OnBaseU Certified | @ALLSTARSPORTS #BaseballismAmbassador (Goodroism15)

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16 year old Ethan Salas, Padres. Elite - elite - elite hands.
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Keep pushing forward. Doubt and anxiety ruin dreams.
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Tyler Flowers explains everything you need to know about receiving, setups and mindset in 2:03.
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Zero negative movement. One quick direct route up/to/through the ball. Ethan Salas
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#STdrills , another easy drill to do @ home. ⁦ @Mets ⁩ catchers working on pitch presentation while using a frisbee. Thumb @ 6 o’clock. @mlb
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“Nurse #Shark 🦈 Drill” in honor of #SharkWeek . Regular #catchers mitt dwells on the bottom of the #turf w/ wrist weight. Objective: stay below the #pitch plane, & work #glove #pocket around the #baseball to center. #catchingdrills #catcher #catching
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They say you can’t teach an old dog a new trick. Yasmani Grandal, using a slide board and keyhole to hone his receiving skills. Grandal was a heavy favorite every year to score high in his receiving metrics.
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Still has to be one of the best catching drills I’ve ever seen. It’s just too simple.
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Throwing progression: 1. Chair drill 2. Standing flamingo 3. Squatted flamingo 4. Full tempo throws Exchange work, sequencing and backside drive in throw.
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Reaction training. Mix use of X-treme Training Balls, Slider Balls (3oz) & Atec Hi Per Lite Balls. Catch. Block. Throw.
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3 years
Yadier Molina - the GOAT. #Catching a bullpen. Key take aways: Varies his setups, and you can notice he’s putting himself in a game-setting, signals, looks around(potentially checking runners etc). #catchers
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Joey Bart, Georgia Tech vs Joey Bart, San Francisco Giants Collision vs Absorption #catching #catchers
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Ardoin’s hands are gold. He’s subtle, quick and controlled. Above average in that category. @SilasArdoin4
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Barnhart, Tigers. Pocketing 100. Notice the turn of the thumb - 6 o’clock. Creates a wider pocket.
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5 years
If @MLB decides 2 institute an “automated strike zone,” then we would NOT be able 2 enjoy @MaxStassi10 & the true art of pitch presentation! Stassi displays a beautiful glove pattern up thru the ball. @astros #SpringTraining #STdrills #catcher #catching #baseball #MaskUpMonday
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Do. Not. Let. The. Runner. Advance. Can’t always body everything. Hands work faster than the body. Barnhart, Tigers.
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Spring Training Drills for catchers. •Boxer Transfer Drill •Chair Drill •Nurse Shark Drill •Belly Flop Receiving Drill •Disc Receiving Drill ���Standing Side Transfer Drill •Boring ole catching 105mph off machine Drill - #STdrills
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What a 60 grade arm looks like for the upcoming draft. @WalkerJanek1 #MLBDraft
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Yan Gomes on the importance of playing catch the right way. Diligence. .
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Consistent pre-pitch. Wide, open pocket. Flat horizontal finish. Baseball is back.
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Realmuto, Phillies. Exchange/Release time: .56 Very athletic read.
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Side angle view of Ethan Salas catching a pen. Chest press load forward
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Throwing from the knees: Good internal rotation leads to strong external output. Gabriel Moreno
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2 years
Rustchman, Orioles. Bad inning, good inning…greet your pitcher before you get into the dugout.
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“If You Fail to Prepare, You Are Preparing to Fail” — Benjamin Franklin. Travis d’Arnaud, pre-game routine. Be selfish in your prep. Your mindset and focus will contribute to your team’s success.
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Salvador Perez 2023 vs 2024. What do you see? Here are my thoughts: On the left we see a stagnant “mitt” target, that flexes in and up - which then generates a two piece move. (BALL 4) On the right, well, we see a pancake load to the ground, a pause and a one piece move.…
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Adley Rustchman, Orioles. Paddle drill 1. Deflection (in pocket) 2. Catch transfer (hold the ball) 3. Catch transfer (hold the ball) 4. Catch transfer (hold the ball) 5. Catch - Multiple variations to this drill.
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2 years
Get the right foot down immediately! Fast feet, fast arm.
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Trust your training. Pat Bailey, Giants. Using the All-Star Keyhole mitt to learn to get to the ball side of the ball. Put the brakes on fast!
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2 years
Want to master something? Teach it.
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🔊(up): Please take 1 min and 24 sec to listen to arguably one of the best in the game explain the “why” we glove prep, trigger, pre-pitch. Servant leadership first, then how can make (my) pitcher better!
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Great insights from one the best catching minds in the game: @dnacatching . Pitch-shading, setups and timing.
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Alex, Milazzo, LSU. Stops this 85 mph breaking ball. Athletic gold glove mindset. @Milazzo__7
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Really good insights from Mariners (Hitting) Coach Tony Arnerich about the evolution of receiving, analytics, training and mindset. Sound on. @TonyArnerich
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Realmuto, .61 release. This is a SS playing catcher. So dynamic and athletic behind the plate. Truly a treat to watch.
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17 year phenom catcher Ethan Salas doing some early work. Two knee transfers. Transitions from knee down and showcase side turn.
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Throwing/exchange progression. A lot of this is segmented 1. Glove turns 2. Exaggerated glove turns/flips 3. Left handed claps 4. Transfer right foot step 5. Transfer left handed clap, step right left 6. Right knee sprinter rocks 7. Traditional throwing stance transfer exchanges
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60% of the time, it works every time.
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Reaction drill. We took a Jr Hack angled it to our plyo wall, shot yellow dippled balls @ the wall, made sure the C was not looking when we shot the ball thru the machine, & made him try to catch it. The catcher’s feedback was, “different, challenging…I like it.” We did 3x50
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Elite arm. IG: @ JohnGarcia37
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More Salas bullpen work. The work ethic is the separator. Silky smooth hands and quickness from the 17year old.
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Langeliers, A’s. Left Knee Down setup, caught stealing at second base. PT: 1.88 Exchange: .69 Back foot: .31 Front foot: .55
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Side angle view of Gabby Moreno. Things to notice: • right toe anchor • depth of catch • acceleration out of the stance • front leg and foot ground force • locked hip, greater whip
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Happy National Catchers Day 2/2
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Catching 100mph
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Stand up blocking. Not every blocking form is two knees down hands tucked into the 5 hole. Play the ball, don’t let it play you. Tyler Stephenson - Cincinnati Reds #catchers #catching
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3 years
Yadi. Exchange by waist. Fluid.
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4 years
#Catching drills - Milwaukee Brewers. #catchers #STdrills
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Hedges. Turn the mitt, don’t flip. This is such a fantastic example of the transfer. I’ll have students ask what the best way is to get the ball out of the mitt. This is it.
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Let it travel, feed the hand. Notice the (not sure what to really call it) “hip swivel” or “hip roll,” maybe “hip turn.” Either way, this is getting the Catcher in sequence quicker.
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5 years
#Catcher #Pregame #Routine : 1.Disc toss 2.🎾 pick 3.donut #glove 4. @Sports_Attack #receiving 5. 1-knee setup. Create better angles,control pre-pitch glove movement,increase pocket awareness,own the bottom of the #strikezone . #catching #catchingdrills #bottomfeeders @owenrichter4
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In conclusion, MOVING THE BALL MORE IS BETTER. - William Contreras
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Kid can throw 🔥 Silas Ardoin - Texas Longhorns #catchers #catching @SilasArdoin4
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Speed. Speed. Speed. Rip it fast, stop it faster. Cal Raleigh
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Simple, yet effective. Another staple in our training regimen. Patrick Mazeika - New York Mets #catchers #STdrills #catching
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2 years
Rapido. How often are you practicing game-like transfers? Good example of how to.
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Half bat, small wiffles from launch position. Good pregame.
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5 years
#Catchers 🗣⬆️: @astros manager @ajhinch dropping his knowledge about the evolution of pitch framing. Take notes! Targeting & setup extremely 🔑 to winning K’s. #STdrills #SpringTraining #catchingdrills #mlb #WinStrikesWednesdays #ownthezone
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Loved watching @BennettLee51 catch @ the CWS. Extremely controlled, subtle, quick and puts on the brakes fast! This is what you want to emulate. -
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Right foot immediately to the ground. Quick quick quick. Left knee tuck, transfer deep, right foot to the ground. Many roads lead to Rome.
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Sound on, about the transition from a sprinter start into a modified kickstand, and mechanics around a push or pull block. Hedges, one of the best. (video credit: @ coachferber on IG)
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#Blocking is a tough skill, especially for 7/8 year olds. Here we r using a ⚽️ for 2 reasons: 1. They can’t physically #catch it w/ their #glove 2. They’re focusing on using their bodies to #block . Trying r best to take the fear out of it. #catchers #catching #catchingdrills
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Salvy on one-knee blocking and it’s benefits. Have the style of having no style. Be water.
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Good morning from AZ & FL Catcher #STdrills • Picks • 1st/3rd Defense • Scap pulls/quick feet drills • Good morning blocks/talon drill • Wall ball drill • Machine blocks • Plays @ the plate
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Jose Trevino, chest press forward. A loading mechanism. Big believer in this move, helps bring the eyes forward and lower. Puts the mitt in a better position for a cleaner route to the ball.
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Combo drill: • block • tag • pick to throw • block Speed is higher than avg, meaning the timing of the ball drop. Speed up the decision-making process.
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Triangle outfield drill: • Start at top point move in catch line drive at you •Move to left open up catch either forehand or backhand • back in for another line drive •Move to right open up catch either forehand or backhand • come in for a sliding catch Using a Junior…
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Mitch Garver - Minnesota Twins. Sound on. Breakdown of ‘why’ & ‘how’ the setup has improved his visual perceptual skills. #catching #catchers @TheMound_Visit @MitchGarver
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Picks, stance variations w/ runner call.
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Tunnel throws: Keys -> smaller window focus, quick alignment, shorter right step intent. @concap02 @AshtonJorges
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No words. But this is a real 1.76 pop-time. 88.9 mph. JT Realmuto - Philadelphia Phillies #catching #catchers
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2 years
Chair drill being used at the Major League level. Great for younger catchers to feel depth and timing for the low pitch.
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3 years
Tony Wolters - PRE GAME ROUTINE. @TonyWolters #catchers #catching Turn the sound on.
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Catchers should practice throwing to bags at least 3x per week, at least.
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Ethan Salas, Padres. .53 ET👀
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Easy drill to do in basement, gym or anywhere that has a wall!! #DoTheWork @mlb @Padres @AustinHedges18
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Higashioka, Yankees. With the athletic amazing stop to keep the double play in order. Mindset.
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Be quick....DO NOT HURRY! Accuracy creates consistency. #catchers #catching
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Find a wall. Do the work. #Padres #Catchers #STdrills
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Salvador Perez 2014 vs. Salvador Perez 2020. Target. First Move. Path. Finish. #catching #catchers
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4 years
A #ThrowbackThursday from last night. D1 commit #catcher tasks: 1. high-steep-velo #receiving 2. high velo #blocking 3. short hop tags at home plate x 2 4. high velo blocking 5. high-steep-velo receiving #catchingdrills #catching #catchers
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No one will do the #work for you. @DrivelineBB trampolines can b used for much more than arm care/strength exercises. #Catchers how do you kill time? #catching #throwing #footwork #transfers
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Servant leadership. Two catchers competing for one spot on the diamond discussing different techniques that may just in fact improve his competition. Buster Posey said the other day, “I want to be remembered for what kind of teammate I was…” @ODOM_JOSEPH
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Tyler Flowers - Atlanta Braves. Explanation of setups, presentation points as it pertains to the umpire, and pattern of mitt movement per pitch location(s). #catchers #catching
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This is why Yadi is the GOAT. Teacher. Mentor. Great Teammate. Friend. #catching #catchers
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Jump start setup. Campusano vs Salas
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If you search hard enough, you will find gold. Some really great things in this video: • first 3B/Catching Coach JR House with the Playoff 11s • Simplistic, yet, challenging • intense focus • constraints - Great warm-up drill for any catcher #STdrills
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Practice at game speed with intent. Only way to know if you can handle the pressure! Gabriel Moreno
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Evolve. 2014 vs 2020 @Tucker_Barnhart
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This is a Hitting Approach I starting using as a Junior in College. Adapted from the great Gary Ward’s touch point approach, I found it affective and easy to remember. Scouting and information has gotten so much better. Almost all college games are televised which is a huge…
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Fluid well executed reception.
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Sound on. Listen to legendary baseball coach and person @JWonCATCHING explain “targeting.” The answer lies between the P & C.
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William Contreras working on backpacks to 1B. RKD setup, watch as the left knee turns the RK up a little to generate torque in the throw. Good shoulders can create good throws without the lower half.
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Hand-cannon, .67 release Contreras.
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Bart, Giants. Transitions: helps with angles, timing, sinking lower, bringing umpires eyes closer, relaxation, (depending on situation) rhythm in throwing.
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Bullpens. Are. The. Best. #Catchers . Practice. #STdrills
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