Always Quote by Yu Darvish
“I'm trying to throw more curves because I'm always throwing fastball, slider, fastball, slider.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Post-game interview, 2023 MLB season
The speaker highlights a lack of pitch variety, overusing fastballs and sliders, and wants to add more curveballs to become less predictable.
In simple terms: Needs more pitch diversity.
Key Takeaway
Add curveballs to diversify pitching.
Themes
baseball
strategy
skill development
Mood
determined
reflective
Type
advice
motivational
When to use this quote
- game planning
- coach meetings
- practice sessions
- pitching drills
Key Concepts
pitch selection
predictability
mechanics
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance confidence in your fastball with learning new pitches?
- What drills help integrate curveballs without sacrificing velocity?
A Different Perspective
Relying on a few pitches can be exploited by batters.
