This Might Be The Nastiest Curveball At Tread 

Catcher looking and shaking his hand after the bullpen 😂 felt that 😂😂😂 5:17

We gotta see more pens from this guy, his stuff is filthy

That catcher looks like he’s about to die 😂

I enjoy these videos so much. Great coach/player interactions.

2:00 Daaaamn, that cutter was gross🔥

I love these videos! The ball pop is awesome! That pitcher is in great shape! He looks more like a NFL qb than a MLB pitcher. Keep’em comjng!!

This guy has amazing movement on the ball. Keep it up!

Throws an easy 94 for strikes and can rev it up to challenge a batter. He's got the stuff. Keep at it!

If only he could find the strike zone

His change looked like his best pitch to me

one word EXPLOSIVE

I saw this guy when he was in Triple A Oklahoma City with the Dodgers

I wish this type of equipment was available when I played, it would have really helped. Approximately 40 years ago. The way my friends and I got better was to go play, either playing catch or in games. We would mess around with different grips and arm slots. All day every day we would be at it. Wake up, eat breakfast, play ball in some form, play a game with the team in the afternoon or evening, play more ball with friends until dark then repeat the next day. Our arms rarely got sore or worn out. When playing for the competitive teams coaches would have a radar gun. I was 15 with a fastball around 80/mph. There is a difference I notice watching videos like this from my time on the field. We didn’t hit the weights near as often and we spent more time throwing. I don’t know if this factors into why injuries are much more common now. In the majors a complete game is now as rare as a no hitter. When my best friend and I just wanted to play catch it was from left field to right field. We didn’t hit the weights we built strength by actually throwing. Anyway, fast forward many years to the present. I coach little league and love teaching how to pitch and use the methods I learned as a kid, no technology. If they have a hard time with control I tell them to ramp down the speed until they can throw consistent strikes and work up from there. I noticed this guy was kind of all over the place and you kept asking for more velocity. Obviously you have more knowledge to pass on than I do but as an old school coach I’m confused with that request. Speed means nothing if you are going to throw mostly balls.

he's a free agent cause he has no control

I'm sitting in my Lazy boy and the gyro @4:31 buckled my knees. Phillies are hiring....I heard.

You mentioned his “plots” like vert and horizontal movement and how Dakota would have 16k/9IP. How does the axis of movement affect the pitch especially fastballs?

He has zero control. The dude is just chucking it like he's at a state fair.

I want to see more strike👍

That was absolutely NASTYYYY

Someone tell this catcher to keep his hand down cus one wrong move with his glove that 97 is taking his hand off

Thought that was his arm whipping thru causing that sound but it’s his shoes. He has great torque on his release.

He’s a free agent because he can’t hit the strike zone. 20 BB in 15 innings at AAA.

That curve is nasty at 86!

Maybe if he threw strikes, he’d be on a roster.

Fun to watch but did he throw any strikes? Maybe go Chris Sanchez and stop chasing 100% effort and spin and learn to command the ball like a big leaguer?

Can we get more videos with the release camera?

I never played organized baseball so please take this question with that in mind: that little hand-pump before he throws - could that be considered a balk or whatever it’s called? I never really understood the balk thing.

We didn't ever think of mph growing up. If some guy threw hard we just said he could throw heat. Fastballs are the easiest things to teach a kid to hit .We just found a good pitching machine that threw as hard as the pitchers we were going to be facing and lived in the cages. Adjusting to breaking pitches or off speed is the hardest.

God damn he’s doing that is shoes?!? That is impressive

Why are you a free agent? Your arm angles and finish positions on breaking balls vs fastballs are wildly different even on 1st glance. To 99.9% of the population this is insanity… 97 to a big leaguer is just another day, have to bring more to the table than that. To anyone that wants to say I don’t know what I’m talking about, I was drafted in 05’ as a 6’4 lefty and blew my arm out and then joined the Marines. God’s gift will get you the looks, but it’s a bit of luck and ALOT of studying and practice that get you to that ultimate elite level.

I wish this tech was available when I was in school.

Nice lip dude

No command, no control, doesn’t matter how nasty.

Why does the catcher keep moving his glove last minute? Wouldn’t that pull the pitchers eye(s) away from his target? I know the pros might be able to get away with it during games, but this is bullpen, where he’s working on stuff. Not game simulation…

I think the next time this guy is in throwing his pen this catcher is gonna call in sick or leave the building.😮

I'm seeing a lot of this type of mechanics built to only try to throw an extra 5 mph but location in the strike zone is about 5-10% which would make a pro career last about 1 game, maybe 2 (if you could even get there, which throwing no strikes you prob couldn't). Then there is also the arm problems that have been increasing exponentially over the last few years using this type of front leg rotation recoil mechanics. So careful pitchers on what you allow mechanically.

Amazing late break on that CB! He would definitely fool batters with that pitch! Only batter I can see holding off on swinging at that is Will Smith from the Dodgers. Other than that, he's got MLB potential!

The glove drop is an issue with most catchers. Subtle & small is good. These huge drop movements don’t help

I’d like to see a … strike?

And this guy only in the minors with 4.85 ERA Goes to show how crazy the major leaguers are

I wish more players would treat practice just like a game. You never pitch with your hat on backwards and you never pitch in shorts. You really should be dressed as closely as you can to your game uniform. Especially at his level, every little thing makes a huge difference. It's not about improving ability at his level, it's about being able to precisely repeat the motion over and over.

Ball!!

Can he do it in front of 50k deck full

That’s convenient wild, pulling that fastball elbow side with that much run , you don’t Have to worry about anyone hitting it, 97 91 cutty and that hammer curve ball holy shit uncle Charlie is grinning from ear to ear. What his sinker look like?

Dude throws angry.

Actually though how is he a free agent? Sitting 96-97 indoors with good off speed. Has he been getting interest from MLB teams?

future big leaguer, calling it

The catcher not wearing the mask in the beginning was giving me anxiety.

Nasty stuff

Doesn’t matter how hard you throw if you can hit the strike zone.

That curveball needed more spin efficiency than 51% with that high slot...

He throws hard, but it also looked like he hit the imaginary batter at least twice. Control matters. I'm sure people will hate this comment, so I looked him up on the draft report for baseball America: "He has walked 6.6 batters per nine innings in his minor league career and frequently misses the strike zone with all of his pitches."

tell him to tighten his glove hand to his body as he throws. he is wide open and it is affecting his location.

As a former catcher, im glad i didn't have to play in this era. These kids are monsters.

catcher is struggling lmao pitches are nasty

this catcher is scared of the ball lol

Y’all posty fans?

These guys always show these monsters pitchers. Non of them make the majors. LOL

The pure gyro cutter almost like a disgusting 90mph splitter, this guy is GROSS!

The pitcher eye backdrop is distracting

Cya in the league soon

this guys form is a thing of beauty.. perfection

For all of you talking strikes, take a look at that video from the side and 10/1 you will come back and go...damn

That finish, is why pitchers get cracked in the head and can’t make a play.

This guy can’t hit a strike if he has a gun to his head. That’s why he’s a free agent 😂

First

Too many misses - needs work on consitency... great talent but after about 10 throws you can already tell he just doesn't have the control needed for next level

Free agent cuz half his pitches outside the zone

Kids having to work too hard to throw 96. Kid looks more like a quarterback. Some other lanky kid can come up and stretch out like big rubber band effortlessly and hit 98 .Like David bring down Goliath!!Strange how that is but it is!! When that happens you will say to yourself "Did he just hit 98"?From his motion I thought it was 75.though it did ring true when it hit the mit.

This guy is Unhittable

Might be ok if he threw strikes

How is he a free agent? Can't even throw strikes in a bullpen. Looking at his stats, it's no surprise.

Dood throws a hella fastball, but I just don't see the nastiness in his curveball like in the title. My 15-year-old has the same movement on his CB. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WGm8ADAymUc.htmlsi=5-3Ofsy4KwlgJwiS&t=102

Well, he can’t throw a strike!

Velocity is important! Right now I can go the DR and find hundreds of kids that jump up there and hit 95-99 on the mound! But can they pitch every other day and hold runners on base! Can they throw strikes when behind in the count! Most of all how is there durability! I saw tons of infielders pitch during blow outs and ring up 95 and their arm was hanging for a week afterwards!

Catcher blows

Who cares about numbers if they can’t throw strikes

Probably a free agent because he cant throw strikes

He threw two strikes

I can see why he is a free agent! His command is not very good! Give me an easy 88-89mph from a guy with command and I will take that all day over this guy and his Violent delivery