When you listen to Pedro talk about pitching, you realize that while he had plenty of God-given talent, he also was constantly studying and perfecting his craft. He found a way to dominate games after he lost the high-90s heat.
@@tomcooper6108 you could put in the same amount of work and not achieve the same result. It does not diminish an athlete’s accomplishment to acknowledge that he is born with a talent most humans are not. Hard work doesn’t give you a 95 mph fastball or a change up like that. Talent does. And talent combined with hard work adds up to a great career.
EL maestro, he has a baseball camp in D.R. It's amazing how these students listen and pick up fast listening to the master speak in his native tongue. Buenisimo!!
Young baseball players now a days are so lucky to have these videos available to learn all these things. Back when I played it was so much experimentation. It would have been great to have all these pitching videos back then.
@@nofurtherwest3474 I would say a mixture of both experimentation and watching grips/motion videos. Each player is different as far as hand size and so on, so for any Coach or former player to say there is one sure fire/best way is just folly in my opinion as a former player. If pitching is your goal, you will need to recognize which grips work best for you personally. For example, I threw my curve as a knucklecurve which is rare whereas most pitchers throw it the traditional way. It's just, for me personally, it fit my hand the best to grip it that way. So you have to first learn the basics, probably best from former pros on these modern videos, and then experiment on your own in bullpen sessions to find what works best for you.
@@mspionage1743 Thanks, my kid is 9 so it is more about him. I played a bit but never pitcher. But he's prob too young to worry about curve balls. But in this vid or another one the guy said kids under 12 should only be throwing fast balls and change-ups, so I was looking up what change-up is. I'll probably learn these two pitches myself then try to teach my kid. I don't think he has the patience to sit through the videos, but maybe. what do you think a 9 yr old should throw - what grip? Their hands are small
@@nofurtherwest3474 At 9 I would say he doesn't exactly need to learn how to throw a changeup but he should learn how to change speeds if that makes sense. There isn't much chance he will be able to throw a circle changeup at 9, however, he can change his speeds with the exact same pitching motion that delivers his fastball, that is key and that is one of the first lessons he should learn in my opinion.
When I was about 10 years old I got a couple pitching lessons from Larry Sherry who was former MLB pitching coach and MVP for the Dodgers 1959 team. He was a really good coach that cared about a young pitchers arm; the change up is the only pitch he taught me
There are some pitchers that do talk about their pitches, go to the Pitching Ninja YT channel, he breaks down the grips and some go on his channel to talk about how they pitch.
When I pitched in high school I didn't have a great changeup but I'd hold my fastball grip a little softer so that my fingertips could do more work and I'd hold my changeup a little harder so that the base of my fingers and my palm got more involved. Fastball speed comes mostly from the legs, hips, arm and elbow working in sync so gripping it super hard would reduce some of that energy transfer. But with a changeup you want the rest of your body to move the exact same way as when you're throwing a fastball so you have to find other ways to reduce velocity and that comes from the grip. Maybe a little from rotating your arm slightly, depending on what kind of changeup you're going for.
When you listen to Pedro talk about pitching, you realize that while he had plenty of God-given talent, he also was constantly studying and perfecting his craft. He found a way to dominate games after he lost the high-90s heat.
there's no thing as talent
@@Pa1zan😂
@@Pa1zanThere are talented people, but those who are talented and don't work hard don't go anywhere.
No, not any God involved. Hard work and hours of practice. Don't take away his efforts to learn his craft.
@@tomcooper6108 you could put in the same amount of work and not achieve the same result.
It does not diminish an athlete’s accomplishment to acknowledge that he is born with a talent most humans are not.
Hard work doesn’t give you a 95 mph fastball or a change up like that. Talent does. And talent combined with hard work adds up to a great career.
I just love when Pedro talks pitching. I wish I had this when I was a kid growing up pitching.
🙏
@@josiahalvarez3509 not the dodgers. . .
Zurdo 1269 I was agreeing with Tom on how he wished he had a coach like Pedro growing up.
Who you telling bro I grew up in the 70s early 80s
There's still a training and technology gaps between your average kid and a young prospect. The opportunities never be even
Had the greatest changeup ever in my opinion
His and Johan’s change were my favorite of all time.
Devin Williams
Glavine & Maddux has some nasty ones too but Pedro might be my favorite change up
The legend merkinmuffly
Put Trevor Hoffman in there too
I could watch Pedro talk about pitching all day.
EL maestro, he has a baseball camp in D.R. It's amazing how these students listen and pick up fast listening to the master speak in his native tongue. Buenisimo!!
Young baseball players now a days are so lucky to have these videos available to learn all these things. Back when I played it was so much experimentation. It would have been great to have all these pitching videos back then.
Is the best way to learn, for a beginner, to watch youtube videos?
@@nofurtherwest3474 I would say a mixture of both experimentation and watching grips/motion videos. Each player is different as far as hand size and so on, so for any Coach or former player to say there is one sure fire/best way is just folly in my opinion as a former player. If pitching is your goal, you will need to recognize which grips work best for you personally. For example, I threw my curve as a knucklecurve which is rare whereas most pitchers throw it the traditional way. It's just, for me personally, it fit my hand the best to grip it that way. So you have to first learn the basics, probably best from former pros on these modern videos, and then experiment on your own in bullpen sessions to find what works best for you.
@@mspionage1743 Thanks, my kid is 9 so it is more about him. I played a bit but never pitcher. But he's prob too young to worry about curve balls.
But in this vid or another one the guy said kids under 12 should only be throwing fast balls and change-ups, so I was looking up what change-up is.
I'll probably learn these two pitches myself then try to teach my kid. I don't think he has the patience to sit through the videos, but maybe.
what do you think a 9 yr old should throw - what grip? Their hands are small
@@nofurtherwest3474 At 9 I would say he doesn't exactly need to learn how to throw a changeup but he should learn how to change speeds if that makes sense. There isn't much chance he will be able to throw a circle changeup at 9, however, he can change his speeds with the exact same pitching motion that delivers his fastball, that is key and that is one of the first lessons he should learn in my opinion.
@@mspionage1743 Thanks
Pedro definitely ain't missing no meals... that good ass Dominican food
When I was about 10 years old I got a couple pitching lessons from Larry Sherry who was former MLB pitching coach and MVP for the Dodgers 1959 team. He was a really good coach that cared about a young pitchers arm; the change up is the only pitch he taught me
I grew up watching Pedro🔥 I can listen to him talk baseball all day😂
The most engaging and awesome athlete of all time, for my money
Love Pedro
Ayye
Pedro: "i'm different"
The first time I had ever heard of Pedro Martinez was when he hit a home run as a pitcher for the Montréal Expos. From that moment on, I was a fan.
He is the change-up God and a true pitching legend his words speaks volumes listen to the master teach.
Pedro is the man
Masterclass in pitching.
I'd love to hear what he thinks of Devin Williams's changeup.
If anyone knows how to master and teach a Changeup its PEDRO
Now try locating it :)
He has a video on that also
Pedro also master the English language, for guy that didn’t speak a word of english as a Rookie
His curveball was as amazing as fastball and changeup
It pairs amazingly with a Screwball which would be a devastating 1-2
I am 43 years old ..and i never ever before watched any pitcher talking about all this ..only Pedro.why ?
Is it because you're a closet gay and are secretly thirsting for Pedro?
There are some pitchers that do talk about their pitches, go to the Pitching Ninja YT channel, he breaks down the grips and some go on his channel to talk about how they pitch.
@@rebeltvr6046 you are talking for yourself right
He's in the hall of fame... One of the best pitchers in history so voila bro
@@rebeltvr6046 Thirsting for Pedro doesn't make you gay. It makes you human. Their are exceptions to the rule
His stuff was outright unhittable!
You and Ken Griffey Jr. agree
I was a great kid pitcher
Do you hold it softer or harder when it’s in your hand or when you release it?
When I pitched in high school I didn't have a great changeup but I'd hold my fastball grip a little softer so that my fingertips could do more work and I'd hold my changeup a little harder so that the base of my fingers and my palm got more involved. Fastball speed comes mostly from the legs, hips, arm and elbow working in sync so gripping it super hard would reduce some of that energy transfer. But with a changeup you want the rest of your body to move the exact same way as when you're throwing a fastball so you have to find other ways to reduce velocity and that comes from the grip. Maybe a little from rotating your arm slightly, depending on what kind of changeup you're going for.
Both, confuse your opponent lean on harder tho
El Duque and Pedro were my guys…
His unusual long fingers is what got him to he such a great pitcher.
Masterclass on beisbol pitching
Who else tried bending their fingers back
What pitcher was he talking about???
himself
Hands the size of a, "Carnie"? I don't know about that. Well explained by a devastating pitcher.
Small hands...smell like cabbage.
That is when the kid-the ball dies
What does this guy know about pitching?
You know what they say about big fingers...
Its hard to find gloves to fit you
Since i am not a woman .....i have not clue 🤣🤣
“ ET fingers 😀
Ok but what if I have tiny baby hands
Go to flip hamburgers to McDonald's. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
then buy one of those 3.99 gloves from dicks sporting goods and get a t-ball set
become a hitter
Why tf does his fingers strech back like that
mines do too lol
Healthy
There is no way his changeup has the same axis as 4 seam. It had too much running movement.
台灣無聊人快翻譯
Oh thats in the other room
YALL CANT HIT A CHANGE UP......
I cringe every time Pedro calls a four seam fastball a cross seam.
I cringe when keyboard warriors try to tell a hof what he’s talking about.
Boston red Sox rivalry new York Yankees
just say throw a fast ball with a floppy wrist