Strength in Numbers #205 Barbell inverted rows are an underrated but incredibly valuable exercise for throwing athletes. While often overlooked in favor of heavier vertical pulling variations, such as pull-ups or weighted rows, the inverted row delivers a unique and targeted set of adaptations that are ideal for supporting shoulder health, scapular stability, and posterior…

Strength in Numbers #204 The MLB Combine is no longer just a testing event—it’s a career-defining performance lab experience. Since its debut in 2021, the Combine has transformed scouting into a data-centric process, where performance metrics, biomechanical analysis, and medical data tell the story beyond the stat sheet. But here’s the real question: What’s being…

Strength in Numbers #203 In sports performance, residual training effects refer to the physiological capacities an athlete retains after ceasing training for a specified period. Understanding how strength, speed, power, and endurance decline during training breaks is crucial, especially for throwing athletes who require precise control over fatigue, capacity, and recovery to maintain their health…

Strength in Numbers #202 In today’s ultra-competitive collegiate baseball landscape, the difference between winning and losing isn’t always talent — it’s team collaboration.  One of the most important areas where this synergy matters most is pitcher health. Without healthy arms, your rotation shortens, your bullpen wears out, and your season becomes a grind.  Protecting the…

Strength in Numbers #201 For too many elite-level pitchers, this simple statement feels impossible to say.  Not to mention, when they do communicate pain, trust your gut that their arm hurts way more than what they are letting on. We have been indoctrinated into being tough, not being a quitter, not being selfish – these…

Strength in Numbers #200 (Read Hitting Injuries Part 1) We need an integrated approach for preventing throwing arm injuries, but we must have the same level of scrutiny, care, and concern for the other arm.  For some, that lead arm is the throwing arm, and going down with a hitting injury to the throwing…

Strength in Numbers #199 Superior Labrum Anterior and Posterior (SLAP) tears are not exclusive to pitchers; position players, especially hitters, are also susceptible. The lead shoulder (left shoulder for right-handed batters) endures significant stress during the swing, making it vulnerable to such injuries.   While in professional baseball, one of my biggest worries was Shohei Ohtani. …

Strength in Numbers #198 Power. Stability. Longevity. These three words define the foundation of a high-performing, durable baseball player, particularly pitchers.   In part one, we touched on vertical jump testing and how contraction elements, particularly the loading component of the jump, are impactful for the delivery.  One thing that must be acknowledged is that although…