How Does Yoshinobu Yamamoto (山本由伸) Throw 99 MPH?

[@wardsexton4042]

You're going to have to update this. Yamamoto uses former Olympian and javelin world record holder, Tom Petranoff's, techniques and product (TurboJav). He throws a baseball a lot like a javelin, using body whip and much less elbow. Back in '86, Tom threw a baseball 103 mph. He also competed in 517 events and never experienced an injury. A LOT of baseball programs are now showing a great deal of interest in Petranoff's javelin product and training techniques. Look it up. Agree or not, it's quite enlightening!! (Tom's a wonderful man!)

[@manager4409]

I really think throwing the javelin is what tore up his rotator cuff

[@wardsexton4042]

@@manager4409First off, his injury is to his tricep, not rotator cuff...

[@alfonsomaravilla6295]

A very special athlete. Wish him many years of playing time and free of injuries.

[@javybeaz3236]

Bad contract. He's 5ft. 9. His elbow will only last 7 or 8 years. On the DL all the time later on

[@alfonsomaravilla6295]

@@javybeaz3236 that all you need ..

[@tomoya6651]

@@javybeaz3236肘に負担のない投げ方なのに😂😂

[@TheAnimalWolverine]

@@tomoya6651that isn’t guaranteed also.

[@MadarakiFran]

He will not be injury free being a fireballer like that.

[@zaboog9149]

love how simple and linear his mechanics are

[@Jeff-lf6hv]

I saw a older gentleman a while back and he could bring heat and it look so effortless. At first i thought he was a pitcher for someone. But i got closer to him and I realize this guy was at least 55. Not big like 6'0" 185. Well built. But his stamina was crazy. I sat there in the benches and just watched him. This guy was was throwing 90 to 98 mph. So i had to make sure. I had a pocket radar gun in my truck went and got it and came back. Well he was throwing nasty sliders but i was interested in his speed. Then he started throwing hard. It was 97 to 100 mph. I said what the hell. He was incredible. He threw 15 pitches at 99 mph. I had a chance to talk to him and i ask him he was playing with someone and he said no. He just loves to pitch. Hes never played for anyone. He would not give me his name. Hes down in Texas. I have not seen him since. Just weird. This is no joke. But he pitches like the old school days. He gets down the mound very quick. His reflexes are fast.

[@nofurtherwest3474]

you should of got his contact info

[@klnlhiul]

He is a javelin thrower with a ball

[@abs1071]

I was waiting for this for 2years😭😭 Thank u so.much

[@1176hambone]

That curve axis is nuts! Body weight movement/force towards the plate +. He gets all of it. he doesnt pitch standing still. Arm sync is spot on.

[@iray2000]

He leverages every inch of his height. Like pedro Martinez. It's all about flexibility. I've seen video of him stopping at the top of his delivery, gain his balance, then turns and throws. Which, slowed his delivery. His accuracy is really good. His delivery looks repeatable. He can get a ton of torque.

[@918_xDx]

the follow with his right leg... really seems to transfer that energy very well. You can see his right hamstring muscles flex once his foot comes off the ground .. he gets that lower leg up and tighter to his fulcrum. maximizes the energy going into the ball... when you dont you lose a bit of rotational energy (how fast your arm can move through its motion)... its similar to how a figure skater/gymnast pulls there arm(s) in to rotate faster... angular momentum.

[@Nicholas-Salazar]

I CANNOT wait to see this guy in the major leagues!

[@caseystengel3120]

Yankees, baby!

[@danielshepard7357]

Why would a smart baseball guy want to play for the Yankees these days. Y’all gonna get ran by Tampa or Baltimore AGAIN!

[@caseystengel3120]

@@danielshepard7357 lol

[@TheAnimalWolverine]

Bro I swear if the 325m contract fails so badly for the 2024 season, I won’t be surprised considering how different it is from the mlb to the japan baseball league.

[@kcccwhey6368]

@@TheAnimalWolverinedodgers got a great deal bro. 5 years into this contract pitchers half as good will be making more than him. Scherzer and Degrom are already in the 40 millions. He’s only getting 28 for 12. It’s a steal.

[@jake_de48]

Good luck in MLB too. I'll be rooting for you.

[@nwx2221]

Great video as always. Do you think the pitch clock will negatively affect him at all? in terms of fatigue/mechanics/comfortability especially with pitching out of the windup.

[@ciello___8307]

he's pitches at a good pace (I think his average was like 15 seconds per pitch?) so I think he will be fine

[@rub4179]

hes gonna be so good

[@manager4409]

His first movement is pure sideways. He doesn't drop until his hip is far away from the mound. Most dudes are dropping too soon and staying over their back leg. He's getting maximum extension from the back leg torquing his upper body. Tim lincecum was similar. It always felt weird to me to move sideways that far.

[@lawrencenason2663]

yup and what happened to Timmy the freak ? He lasted 5 yrs.

[@RudeDog24]

@@lawrencenason2663this guy has already lasted 7 years? So what’s your point?

[@franc587]

OMG I hear all these haters as always. He is this height, too small, too tall, too slim, too hard throwing for his size etc etc. Guys...enjoy his excellent performance while we can and stop the negativity. The man is an athlete and a good one.

[@ciello___8307]

the lower half comparison to gerrit cole was pretty eye opening. it is eerily similar

[@jakelambert5877]

I don't know shit about baseball but I watched this whole video it was amazing

[@kazuoino9012]

He played at second base before pitching in high school. So he must have learned how to relax for a defense position.

[@gailcha6466]

I think he will not fail the expectation we all have to him. he is really good pitcher.

[@xmaguratsang-db7se]

Yamamoto has been an infielder (2B&3B) for a long time until he decided to play as a pitcher in high school, perhaps this is why he always looks at 3B naturally. You might take a look at how he pitched when he was 17. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmGXZKyVp8t9h9k

[@samurai_8917]

I feel like you under rate his curve here, can be a strike stealer or strikeout with the control and the split

[@justinlin3581]

I am an IR dominant pitcher and I struggle to stay sideways as you mention in the video. What drills can i do to try to stay more closed as an hip IR dominant pitcher?

[@Fullcollapse1]

Height or weight doesnt matter when it comes to velocity. Either you have the arm strenght or you dont. The extra miles are added with mechanics and the body.

[@treadathletics]

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[@scoobyruuuu]

The equivalent to Griffey's swing beautiful.

[@iray2000]

His fastball at the top of the zone works well with that 12 to 6 curve ball.

[@edwardhanlon5493]

mostly God given

[@Jeff-lf6hv]

If you can watch some pitchers back in the 50s and 60s you will notice they start behind the rubber CC and they just go down the mound. Theres not much leg kick its just speed down the mound. More speed down the mound faster you pitch. Add arm speed and quick reflexes then you got ball speed. Steven Dawkowski was pure speed down the mound. He did not take a high leg kick, he just simply exploded down the mound. Players said he was like a cobra going down . 110-115 fastballs. 457 feet long toss. Could throw a baseball through the plywood. Thats fast.He was 5'11" 175 lbs.

[@Jeff-lf6hv]

Straight sideways. Kept his hips closed as long as he could. Shoulders and hips seperated beautifully.

[@pismoman1]

Look at Pedro Martinez who is not a big man. Body size is not an issue.

[@SP-ve1im]

Not going to be surprised if he wins CY rught away as his arsenals are elite, and he can actually command them all.

[@robchell9196]

How does he pitch from the stretch…?

[@pumpbustersv1]

Even Nolan Ryan blew his elbow out. Yeah he was 2 starts away from actually retiring when he blew it out but he blew it up at 46! I'm with you until a pitchers consistently not able to stay on the mound, theoretical injuries are always just that.

[@ciello___8307]

most "tall" pitchers over 6 feet get TJ anyways now. The short pitcher narrative is bs in my opinion

[@cy4208]

Have you done Craig Krimble?

[@kuroneko7022]

Y’all think he should be a big bulky athlete like Americans - he’s Japanese and has a slim build unlike Ohtani who bulked up to contend with the Neanderthal MLB non Japanese players. His build and size meant nothing in the WBC. It’s the same premise like in volleyball or gymnastics - the Japanese athletes were shorter with not over bulked up muscular physiques but they were so skilled and powerful. Japan has some of the best athletic universities in the world. And, as usual, most of the “experts” being negative have never probably even played baseball but act like they know so much. 😂 I don’t know when being 5 ft 10 was considered “small”. Pick on something else, you sound ridiculous using that. Forget that MLB is breaking their necks trying to get Sasaki who is tall and lanky but haters gonna hate.😂

[@el_duderino_man]

His left knee seems to hyper extend on his follow through.

[@Elijahgavi]

Tread don’t like the slow curves 😂😂?

[@treadathletics]

Here's what we look for with curveballs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/moinpoiVp9qCgsU

[@wardsexton4042]

Tom Petranoff, Olympic javelin medalist and former pro pitcher, will tell you differently. As a former (ancient history) I'm not a fan of that form myself, but first of all he has injured his tricep, not shoulder....

[@wardsexton4042]

forgot to type "As a former pitcher..."

[@VegasLoungeAct]

Tim Lincecum used to throw 97MPH as a smaller guy too, before he burned out.

[@treadathletics]

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[@Phukchina]

Tim Licencum had the same success for a smaller player, but his career was short. Get it short.

[@jorad4887]

The Dodgers are looking like the Yankees, buying talent instead of developing talent

[@everythinglakers1713]

And he's a DODGER!

[@freedominsteadof1984]

Yeah, disgusting.

[@jaredriley2683]

What tool is being used for video to have control of scrubbing, have side by sides, etc?

[@treadathletics]

We just use Final Cut Pro to make the side by sides

[@nvmimfine99]

With his arm

[@caseystengel3120]

Dude, de Grom has a late arm. You can’t say it? Angel Borrelli says it.

[@treadathletics]

Learn all about our thoughts on deGrom's mechanics here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYTLiKqug5WDb5o

[@solarverse140]

YOSHINOBU YAMAMOTO, HAS INCREDIBLE UPPER BODY STRENGTH. LOVE THIS KID BUT IF HE DOESNT START LOADING HIS DRIVE LEG HE WILL HAVE SOME PROBLEMS PITCHING IN THE STATES. ALL THE JAPANESE PITCHERS GET HURT WHEN THEY COME TO THE STATES, AND THE REASON FOR THAT IS THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE BASEBALL ⚾️ IN THE UNITED STATES IS LARGER AND THEY ALL THROW THE SPLIT FINGER AND THEY TYPICALLY HAVE SMALLER HANDS THAN THAT OF AMERICAN PITCHERS.. 1

[@Himizu2023]

He would be a superior pitcher. The only problem is his health issue resulting from his small body size

[@jacobakin7280]

the most injury risk i think he has is using the splitter. that pitch is the elbow destroyer

[@freedominsteadof1984]

Not according to punted injury studies. Sliders lead more often to TJ surgery vs splitters.

[@kuroneko7022]

My goodness, this guy’s talking baseball but playing circus music in the background!😂 And stop talking about his physique- it’s a non factor.

[@michaelwoolaver6113]

If this was the Yankees you would all be whining about them buying the pennant.

[@a-love-supremist]

bro the yankees still have the same amount of payroll for 2024 as the dodgers. enjoy stanton and rodon.

[@nomercyinc6783]

size doesnt =strength or abilities

[@ausannglaygbe3484]

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[@therealbs2000]

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[@tarzan2441]

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[@user-yn8zn2jr4l]

get a better mic

[@JHC-tl4qb]

Really bad take on the curve. That curve is elite. Kershaw tier elite. Really, REALLY terrible take here. Makes you look and sound like a casual. Stopped watching immediately.

[@treadathletics]

Many pro analysts have echoed the same thoughts on the pitch. Check out this video to learn what characteristics elite big league curveballs have: kzbin.info/www/bejne/moinpoiVp9qCgsU

[@user-tinposteryaritai]

佐々木朗希混じっとるやん

[@user-bs4iz6ml4z]

佐々木朗希は素材としては一番だが、山本が現在の完成度では日本最高の投手であるということを言っているシーンなので比較のために意図的に出してます。混同してるわけではないですよ。

[@user-tinposteryaritai]

佐々木朗希混じっとるやん