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Welcome to Baseball Coaches Unplugged with Coach Ken Carpenter, presented by Athlete One.
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Baseball Coaches Unplugged is a podcast for baseball coaches, with 27 years of high school baseball coaching under his belt, here to bring you the inside scoop on all things baseball, from game-winning strategies and pitching secrets to hitting drills and defensive drills.
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Hello and welcome back to another episode of Baseball Coaches Unplugged.
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I'm your host, coach Ken Carpenter.
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Pitching is the key to winning baseball games.
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Ask any coach and they'll tell you.
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You can never have enough pitching.
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Success in pitching means getting batters out.
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Now we've all seen pitchers who, despite having great potential, just don't get enough time on the mound.
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Maybe they're a little bit lower in the pecking order, overshadowed by hard-throwing aces.
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But here's the thing.
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Every single player on your team has untapped potential, and it's our job as coaches to bring it out.
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So what if I told you there was a way to turn these underutilized pitchers into serious contributors, coming out of the bullpen Intrigued?
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Let's talk about the magic of sidearm pitching.
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This is a game-changing technique that can transform your pitchers and give your team a unique edge.
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Why?
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Because this is a style that most batters simply aren't used to facing.
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Now I can hear some coaches.
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Now I'm not sure about that.
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I don't know enough about it to teach it.
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Think about it.
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Most hitters are trained to handle over-the-top or three-quarter deliveries, even the pitching machines they don't have machines that throw sidearm.
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Enter the sidearm pitcher and suddenly they're facing a completely different trajectory.
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The ball comes across the plate from a lower, more lateral angle, creating natural movement that can baffle hitters.
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Sidearm pitchers also excel in producing ground balls, making them excellent infield defense allies.
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Plus, it's often less strain on his shoulder, which is a win for player longevity.
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It's not just about pitch speed, it's the unique delivery that throws them off balance.
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The unconventional motion can mess with the batter's timing and perception, giving your team the upper hand.
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Sidearm pitchers can be especially effective and they don't even have to throw hard.
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They can be starters or come out of the bullpen to relieve a pitcher that throws hard and has velocity.
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By developing the sidearm technique in your players who are seeing limited mound time, not only increase their value, but also diversify your pitching arsenal.
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It's like having a Swiss Army knife in your bullpen Versatile, surprising and incredibly effective.
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Think about it.
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How often do your batters get to practice against sidearm pitchers?
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Maybe it's the coach that's thrown behind the L screen, that doesn't have a whole lot of life left in his arm, but it's hardly ever right.
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Now flip the scenario.
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Imagine the edge your team will have when your opponents face something they rarely encounter.
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They'll be caught off guard, make mistakes, and this will give your team the advantage.
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Incorporating sidearm pitchers into your rotation also allows you to be more strategic with your matchups.
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Facing a lineup with heavy, with right-handed batters, bring in your sidearm righty to exploit the inside pitches.
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Got a lefty heavy lineup against you.
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A sidearm lefty can work wonders with those sweeping outside sliders.
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It's all about creating those uncomfortable at-bats for your opponents.
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The key to this is to have an open mind as a coach and to find a player who is open to the idea.
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If you're going to do it, you have to commit to it.
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The pitcher will most likely struggle at first, but they have to stick with it.
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I've seen it work.
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I sat my son down when he was going into his sophomore year of high school and told him he was 5'7 and 150 pounds and was going to be an average pitcher at the high school level.
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I decided to team up with a good friend and fellow coach, mike Yinger, and asked him to share his experience with his sidearm pitcher of his, who eventually signed with Marshall University.
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I sat him down with my son, jake, and, and we started throwing and he bought in.
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When he wasn't playing second base, he was brought in to relieve for a hard-throwing lefty who signed at Ohio State and is currently in triple-A with the Detroit Tigers system, and a righty who pitched four years at Mount Vernon University.
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As for my son, he spent four years coming out of the bullpen for Division II, ohio Dominican University.
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So, coaches, next time you look at your rotation and see those players who aren't getting the innings that you would like to see them get, consider this.
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Give them the tools and the training to develop into sidearm pitchers.
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It's a strategic move that can turn your underutilized players into game changers.
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The benefits are immense, not just for the team but for the players themselves.
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They'll gain confidence, increase some playing time and, who knows, you might be nurturing the next iconic sidearm pitcher.
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Let's embrace the unconventional, shake things up.
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Keep pushing the boundaries of our great sport.
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As always, I'm your host, coach Ken Carpenter, and thanks for listening to Baseball Coaches Unplugged.
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To Baseball Coaches Unplugged.
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