Dean Stiles (@ocoachstiles) 's Twitter Profile
Dean Stiles

@ocoachstiles

Springfield Drifters, West Coast Collegiate League, pitching/bench coach. Former PC LA Dodgers (2020 World Champions), Detroit Tigers

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calendar_today27-12-2011 18:44:07

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6 Lower Half Drills for Pitchers 🦵🔥⁠ ⁠ 1. Janitor Throws ⁠ 2. Kikuchi Drill⁠ 3. Darvish Drill⁠ 4. Walking Wind-Ups⁠ 5. Step-Backs⁠ 6. Rotational Step-Backs⁠

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Sonny Gray throws one of the firmest, nastiest sweepers relative to his FB velo. His FB is 92-94. The sweeper? 85-87 mph. His key: thumb placement & intent.🔑 "I try to throw it like a cutter...I think of my offspeed as power pitches...I'm never trying to flip it in."

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Hook Flick. A drill for the self-organization of the lower half from Leif Strom ⚡️⁠ ⁠ This drill stems from great ones before it. With influences from the Hook, Hover, KBO rocker, and a few others, it aims to translate powerful actions to your regular delivery. The best part is,

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Here are 6 of my favorite lower half drills🦵🔥 1. Janitor Throws  2. Kikuchi Drill 3. Darvish Drill 4. Walking Wind-Ups 5. Step-Backs 6. Rotational Step-Backs More info on each one below ⬇️

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The Ultimate Recoil/Pimp the Finish Compilation⛽️😤 A lot of players are taught out of it, but in a study at a biomechanics lab not only did elbow valgus stress go down 38% on average and velocity increased by 3-5mph on average🤯 S/o to @pitchingninja for a lot of clips!

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Best mound visit ever. Listen to this. This should go viral. Amazing and what it’s all about. Baseball is fun and this coach absolutely gets it

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Taijuan Walker with a really quick pick. VERY narrow turn radius coupled with a short arm stroke & an accurate throw makes for a lethal pick. For you balk guys,it’s not a balk because they didn’t call it a balk.

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Who has the Healthiest arm on a BB Field? The BP Pitcher. They make 200-300 throws a day, 6 days a wk, for 40 years, and don't break down. That's b/c the arm LOVES Low-Med Intent Throwing. The arm LOVES to be CONDITIONED. The Arm doesn't want to be SHOCKED. #1Arm, #1Career

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Using distance variations in your training can help improve command. 🎯⁠ ⁠ Performance Specialist Tyler Zombro breaks down how moving your catcher/throwing partner back can be one way to train command. 📏⁠

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Instead of coiling around the back leg, treat it like a fixed point.⁠ ⁠ Your goal is to rotate against that fixed point, not around it.⁠ 💪 ⁠ In this case, Turner Givens had to neutralize how much Justin Fuson was coiling the upper half.⁠ 📈

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Try this grip to help clean up your stabby arm action. 🤔⁠ ⁠ Director of Pitching Leif Strom breaks down how implementing a thumb tuck to your fastball can prohibit you from creating an aggressive stab. 💪

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6 Unconventional Throwing Tools We Use:⁠ ⁠ 1. Indian Clubs (arm patterning)⁠ 2. Tennis Racket (arm patterning)⁠ 3. Throwing Sock (throwing in a hotel room)⁠ 4. Club K Spinner (⬆️ spin efficiency)⁠ 5. Waterballs (learning to decel)⁠ 6. Core velo belt/Poor man's CVB (control

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Troubleshooting Hip-Shoulder Separation [Full Routine] A free mini-course on separation, covering: -Why separation is a misnomer -How much is optimal? -A self-assessment -Mobility exercises -Throwing drills/feels Take a listen or bookmark🔊 1/🧵