Think You Can Hit a Big League Pitcher

Here's a view from catcher-cam as Dillon Gee gets ready to make a rehab start with the Brooklyn Cyclones.

[@Matty8x8]

The catcher pitches faster than I do.

[@max-hs2nj]

😳😂bruh

[@rm5surf3r39]

On his knees he is still as fast as me pitching

[@ButterBallTheOpossum]

Catchers usually have some of the strongest arms on the field. I would hope the guy who gets paid millions of dollars and was hand picked out of hundreds of thousands of potential prospects would have a better arm than 99.999% of the population.

[@romedog8]

MANCHESTER UNITED cuz any poor kid on the planet can kick on a ball on a dirt field when they have nothing else to do

[@TheSBleeder]

@MANCHESTER UNITED F.C Americans have better taste than watching guys spend 90 minutes trying to kick a ball into a net the size of a trash dumpster. Not to mention that the most important skill in soccer is being able to fake an injury without getting caught.

[@roscoefoofoo]

Looks pretty hittable from the catcher's angle because it's easy to gauge the ball's path and speed. You can easily imagine hitting it since you imagine your bat's arc/attack as being at the same level as your eyes. Stand at the plate from the batter's angle, though, and gauging the path and speed becomes A LOT tougher.

[@rickmorrow993]

I was a much better hitter when I was a catcher. I saw more pitches when I caught. Hard on the knees, though.

[@Leafshockeyftw]

@@rickmorrow993 tried out as a catcher for shits and giggles on my HS baseball team having never swung a bat in my life. Do not envy those that played the position long term my knees killed

[@rickmorrow993]

He's getting some movement on the ball, too. Just as you get the timing down, the position moves on you.

[@wm_9640]

1000% true

[@elinatshabs14]

tell us when you get back down on earth

[@lasvegasguestlist]

People who play other sports don't understand that taking a 90+mph fastball in the middle of the back doesn't feel very good

[@owenhigginsguitarcovers2017]

What about in the shin that happened to me from a machine but it was more like 80

[@ShawnFX]

Ouch yeah that definitely sucks, I only played basketball and football in HS, the only thing that got me hurt was getting hit in the head by 250+ lbs lineman. Those dudes were nasty

[@Wourdez]

damn right it hurts like hell

[@peytonvaneik737]

Mars yes I know that from experience

[@Virt7_]

Lost my finger nail from a machine lol. 90+

[@averydaymond1560]

When I was in little league there was a 12 year old that was 6 feet tall and throwing it about 75 mph. Keep in mind this was from only 45 feet, so in essence it was like facing a 90 mph pitcher. No one on my team could hit him. One of my teammates on the second time we faced him hit it over the fence against him and our entire team acted like he had parted the seas. Even our coach and the parents, not just his parents all our team’s families. So after everything calmed down we all kept asking him how he did it and he never would answer, he’d say things like it’s a secret and so on. Then finally we ended up briefly being coworkers many years later and he just said he blindly started swinging hard as soon as the pitcher released the ball lmao.

[@joelsalazar702]

I figured lmao

[@DoggyBaseball]

It’s more like facing 98-99…or Maybe even 100+

[@evanperryman8727]

Lmao that’s how it goes.

[@dalepress1581]

I came to hit a big league pitcher and he walked me.

[@kathrynharris8676]

Take your base.

[@gunhillbainentertainment5577]

@david mullen I don't know about that... unless he successfully brushed the corner some of those look like balls to me

[@realbrhancitygeming22]

lol

[@bigeric8334]

Yea this count would be like 12-2

[@sevans0541]

half the people saying they could hit this guy probably got cut in high school

[@kellyfontes7757]

Except me, I got cut in Juco. lol

[@basesloadedbaseball2207]

Lol

[@bengunn3228]

Eric Cartman Most people don't even have the bat speed to hit this guy.

[@modrn_]

I 100% got cut in highschool because of my bat speed. So I 100% could not hit this dude even though I can tell it's a strike or ball, etc... just can't get the bat around fast enough.

[@Cammyd4fun]

Eric Cartman why is everyone looking to cut people in baseball

[@7-11slurpees5]

Did anyone else pretend to be the umpire

[@CloroxBleach-qp6uz]

Me

[@mikequintanilla114]

Me too...and I would absolutely suck at it if I was one....

[@severinbeastmode4949]

RFAPredator it's hard not to

[@leoflores4437]

RFAPredator yeah

[@Batgreen15]

lol yeah

[@Shakester71]

In high school, I thought I was the shit. Played 3rd, hit .350 with not much power. Got into college and hit .220. Joined a pro-league and hit .172. People don't realize how much more difficult it is as you advance. I can't imagine trying to hit a major league pitcher.

[@frankiefiggs1814]

.350 in HIGH SCHOOL? damn, brother.............top players hit over .500 in high school.............over .400 in college............over .300 in the minors............... The difference is in high school you might face a pitcher every now and then that throws 90+ but they really don't have another pitch......college, pitchers now have another pitch they can throw for strikes along with their fastball.................pro ball, pitchers throw hard and can spot their fastball with movement and can consistently throw two other pitches for strikes. That is why it gets more difficult as you advance. Can't just sit on fastballs anymore. If you get a fastball and pull it foul, you ain't seeing that pitch again.

[@joshuamccuen1359]

Shakester71 What do you mean joined a pro league?? As in got drafted and played single A???

[@michaellhoover94]

I think he means an indie league

[@hineighbor]

Pro league my ass. Not with a 220 average in college at least.

[@michaellhoover94]

you would be surprised how desperate many indie leagues are

One of the hardest things in sports, hitting major league pitching!

[@etamommy]

I bet catching too!

[@kcsdaddy335]

The hardest

[@Sweet_Spot_Breaks]

Waiting for fools to show up talking about hitting a hole in 1

[@danielholley8563]

@@etamommy not only that you got to hit it in small spots if the field or launch it to the moon - football player

[@TraumaER]

Hitting a hole in 1 is the hardest thing in sports.

[@teddavis292]

I knew a guy who threw 90+. I didn't even like playing catch with him, much less try to hit him.

[@davenantais9860]

i was the catcher for a guy who threw 95+. i had massive bruises all over my body. it was a rough year.

[@teddavis292]

@@davenantais9860 you're a brave man. Most people will never experience a hard ball coming at them at that velocity. When they do, they have a new perspective. Lol

[@kevincampbell1351]

@@davenantais9860 I played high school ball until I quit because I had to work. I played pitcher and second base. We would work with other pitchers on the team a lot so I figured I might be able to bs my way through it for a game. We were down anyone who was a catcher. I decided to volunteer and wow people don't understand how much you get beat up even with the gear on.

[@mmedellin2007]

...Hold my beer

[@jacobhilton4374]

Lmao.

[@TheDefBurns]

LOL!!

[@HenryTheBoilermaker3rdYear]

Phhff hold my beer too

[@joaovictorv7099]

mmedellin2007 "swing and a miss, strike three"

[@wjlintz]

3 words, great joke! Props to you.

[@hineighbor]

I couldn't even hit the catcher's throw back to the pitcher

[@ernestturnage3653]

Hi, Neighbor! Not even if it's a wonderful day?

[@audilicous]

NO ERNEST. NOT EVEN. Not even.

[@10thLegion]

Hi, Neighbor! Catchers usually throw 70-80 mph to second base. To the pitcher it may be a bit less.

[@urmomgae922]

Hi, Neighbor! no shit they would be above your head

[@marqueriousmatthews1577]

😂😂😂

[@JoobyFoo]

Would love to have the opportunity to try :)

[@atr6151]

JoobyFoo same man ! 👍🏾

[@markblaine2294]

all meatballs

[@markblaine2294]

+Allure Lane hey allure

[@jg-r4685]

JoobyFoo man just go to a a high school ball club

[@davidschultz1562]

I wish they could have an in-person event like this, where people can go and try to hit the throws of the all-star pitchers. I would definitely try to go.

[@cedricgist7614]

No, I wouldn't fool myself. When I reached high school and started to hear the sizzle of throws guys were making and knew that my throws had no sizzle - I knew I was at the next level of baseball and I probably wasn't going any further. Didn't make my high school team - and we weren't a powerhouse. So, when I look at this pitcher's easy motion, think I'm tracking the ball pretty good, hear the smack in the mitt - I know it's an illusion. Put me up against a live pitcher throwing 80+ and I'll probably walk away having made no contact but highly impressed.

[@cjm-jr9xk]

MANCHESTER UNITED F.C screw you

[@peytonwarner1349]

MANCHESTER UNITED F.C who cares baseball isn’t for wusses anyways

[@beny2656]

MANCHESTER UNITED F.C imagine caring about which sport is “bigger” just enjoy you boring ass games man geez

[@lowkeycooked663]

Are you guys dumb or something the soccer guy is in every baseball common=ent section its because he is a bot just report him

[@willm.6618]

Me when he's throwing fastballs: That ain't that bad. Me when he's throwing curveballs: ... nope

[@cwagner122]

Exactly what I was thinking might get some contact on The 4 seamer the junk tho lol look like a loony toon up there wiffing

[@jdspreest]

That was some wicked movement on that last one..,

[@Capt_Pete_Mitchell]

jdspreest I went to college with Gee and knew him his freshman year. His fastball wasn’t strong then but his change up was plus. Exploding sliders are filthy but can’t leave it up over the zone otherwise you won’t see the ball again.

[@boneshow00]

this comment was two years ago but the last one was a hanger. any good hitter would crush that ball. he had some really good sliders that caught the low and outside corner tho

[@inutero10]

Hey michael how ya doing pal?

[@Easternlongislandcast]

This isn't big league pitching. This is Dillon Gee.

[@BroDudes121]

Second he's technically is in the MLB and does have experience and as the second person said, THIS IS A REHAB START

[@RNDMID]

so the question is: can you hit this?

[@devonsmith668]

honestly probably only like 2-3% of the people commenting could actually hit him. everyone gets an ego in the comment section of youtube....

[@yeetskeet8420]

Devon Smith I guarantee that if I batted off of him 4 times, I could get a hit. He's only throwing like 93-95. Not very hard to time up if your a good baseball player..

[@devonsmith668]

Yes it is. you try hitting 93 with movement, not from a pitching machine

[@stevent1577]

I used to catch a friend who threw mid 90's when he played at Tarleton State University.. My hand still hurts

[@thejdoejk123]

You catch with the pocket of the glove. Why would you're hand hurt?

[@whitemaniagaming6942]

+IzzyImortal If the pitcher throws hard then even the net does only so much. Some catchers wear a extra layer of protection for their hands.

[@t3hm4zn]

If he has late movement and good velocity, you're going to partially palm a few. It just happens.

[@stevent1577]

few things. 1. I played out field in little leagues and never played baseball past 12 years old when we won state in Texas. 2. I would also catch him growing up when he only threw 50 and 60s. 3. 90 mph when you never see it then all of a sudden are thrown into the fire, isn't exactly easy to catch up to as an inexperienced catcher. I also caught a 98 mph fastball from a true freshman that played on that team. He's now in the high minors. I luckily didn't miss that ball and caught it perfectly.

[@jthigdon432]

Waffleiron 11 tarleton state? in texas?

[@billkarim9715]

I mean it looks hard enough as is, and this is just his bullpen session. And on top of that, it's Dillon Gee. This isn't like hitting deGrom or Kershaw lol

[@trevorjarvis3050]

Or Chapman....

[@BLAZENYCBLACKOPS]

He pitched on the major league level and was decent at times, I’m a Mets fan so I’ve seen worse and Dillion had some moments.

[@billkarim9715]

@@BLAZENYCBLACKOPS Well I think thats the point I'm making. The guy was in fact a major leaguer, yet even at that ultra elite level, you'll probably face way nastier guys. I like Dillon and he definitely had his moments...I still remember that complete game loss that ended with Freeman walking him off. He had multiple games like that i think

[@kjrey9878]

@@trevorjarvis3050 Right? Me: "So you gonna pitch it or what?" Upire: "Steeeerike One!!" 0.0

[@osarcharles7431]

Hell yes I can major league pitching

[@jessec9576]

I changed the playback speed to 1.5 and I still hit 14 dingers.

[@boycrafter8689]

Jesse C you’re probably 12 and got cut from your middle school team

[@lucass8317]

Boy Crafter your probably stupid and don’t understand jokes

[@vintifada7115]

Boy Crafter you probably copied that comment from someone else who said high school

[@Platerpus7]

Boy Crafter you probably play with boys

[@lucass8317]

Platerpus7 ?

[@boneshow00]

that last pitch was fucking filthy

[@TheSMSpider]

That's why I love this sport. You can't appreciate the beautiful plays until you know the game. Fucking love baseball.

[@kevinadames1123]

that last pitch hung over the center of the plate lol easy 420ft

[@boneshow00]

yeah i know but just the fact of the curve not the location

[@Leafs-lc5rc]

hi

[@thunderthor10]

Yeah it was that's how my curve looks but way slower lol

[@ayjay21607]

Back in the 80s if coach would have put me in the lineup I'd be in the majors.. All that money. Throw pigskin clear over that mountain

[@andrewnoname4071]

J white So you got benched back when you were a kid and you think you can be a major league pitcher.

[@kxr24231]

It's ya boy M3ga its a joke from napolean dynamite

[@fomofreddy7306]

Definitely would have been state champs.

[@1ZazaTree]

Jared White is that from Napoleon Dynamite😂

[@eddie3492]

So you’re one of those “should’ve made the bigs” kinda guys

[@owengwinn3025]

just imagine trying to pull one of those inside pitches

[@idekbruh9932]

ur bat would be history

[@dwightfartschrute2807]

Rip your hands

[@LuMatt21]

shoot the hands inside the ball and its a double.

[@giordanocerrano3417]

POOT TOOT if your strong enough and fast enough you can put it over the fence.

[@inoh558]

luke matthews you say it like it's so easy lol

[@robolds1204]

Imagine Nolan Ryan in his prime standing on the mound and throwing 100+ mph.

[@ariesradke6193]

why imagine? just put the speed at 2x

[@lestermount3287]

Nolan said in high school he had terrible control and the batters were afraid of him, he also said he would have been afraid to bat against himself since often he did not know where the ball was going.

[@raebakesncooksofficial]

Me facing Nolan Ryan, standing in our batters box

[@henrymorales231]

​@Aries Radke#6 that was awesome 🤣

[@sturrrdy]

still to this day I never realized why people wanna Catch 😂 - Baseball Player 4 13 years (Pitcher)

[@zeljitokekreisi277]

Mike F. Catcher one of the most important positions tho

[@Platerpus7]

Mike F. I love it. Best position on the field

[@wxstleyyy9870]

We control the field

[@swilla8982]

I wanted to start catching (first year in high school baseball) because my best friend pitched and I always thought it looked really fun. It is. There is no greater feeling in the world than catching a nasty curve the batter swinging and missing and striking them out. It is amazing.

[@sturrrdy]

YouMake MeReal why are people so triggered. calm the fuck down scrubs

[@stesoteric8129]

just like a girl out of my league...not gonna hit it 😞

[@GrowYour-Own]

You’re not going to with that attitude. You have to try, and if you fail dust yourself off and try again. If that doesn’t work, try stalking. She will learn to love you. The point is you can’t give up until you find that fucking dog!

[@michgto1049]

what the fuck

[@ShawnFX]

@@GrowYour-Own LMAOOOO😂😂 I was happy you were talking to him in a positive and uplifting way but just burst out laughing when I read that last sentence. Bravo man

[@bradleyjones700]

I destroy girls. Hit her in the tiddies once

[@maestroray8253]

Bradley Jones woah woah woah we all here for some educational baseball

[@frankiefiggs1814]

90 mph is hittable, 93-94+ is a whole different ballgame

[@drclaw9864]

shut the fuck up Frank!

[@bumsergeant]

Imagine Nolan Ryan up there. He actually threw 108.6 MPH. there's a documentary about fastballs on netflix that's where I got this info from

[@frankiefiggs1814]

+Dr Claw 90 mph is not throwing that hard. If you knew baseball, played baseball or could actually hit a baseball you would understand

[@frankiefiggs1814]

I started watching that on Netflix, Nolan Ryan was a beast

[@simonhenhoeffer8934]

+Frankie Figgs allright go do it then

[@gsvkck]

PSSSS please, these big leaguer got nothing on me. I could foul off these pitches all day.

[@jackb2326]

you strike on on foul tips, you mean foul off

[@sermez625]

Jack, what are you saying?

[@jackb2326]

a foul tip is when you hit the ball but the catcher catches it, and you can strike out on this. foul off is when you intentionally hit a ball to hit it foul, and you cannot strike out on this

[@sermez625]

+Jack B Yes I play baseball, i just didnt understand what you were trying to say.

[@Boognish_]

+Jack B No, you're wrong.

[@paulh7589]

I've played some pretty rough sports, played hockey just below the bigs, but the most scared I have ever been in sports was when I was catching for a friend who is a minor league pitcher. He started me at about 60mph. He asked if I was ready for more heat and I answered yes. He started throwing 90plus and all I had was a first base mitt, no cup, no mask, no protection at all. The speed was astounding. I never played baseball, but that 15 minutes and a broken thumb really woke me up. Baseball is a really great game!

[@ExplorationRandomDestination]

Yeah man difference between fielding a 70 mph hit vs 90 is crazy let alone 100+ mph rockets some pros can hit lol

[@bobmorgan1762]

My first hit in ‘93 was off a retired Angel pitcher, Tom Murphy. He came over to me as said, “Nice hit.”

[@jeffroitero4266]

90 mph is no problem. I've made contact in batting cages at 95. What concerns me is the movement that a professional has, even on the fastball. Gee's ball looks pretty straight, but keep in mind, he's only warming up out there. This guy was a serviceable starting pitcher in the major leagues. I'm sure he brings a lot more than you're watching out to the mound. I've also taken cuts against a former major league starting pitcher (after he'd retired) and he made me feel pretty silly. I got to see about 20 pitches. I made decent contact a couple of times, but I also damned near broke an ankle swinging at a breaking ball that just wasn't there anymore.

[@Asmobia]

I can hit a Big League pitcher, with my left hook.

[@forkstrip1554]

“The first time I faced him, I watched him take that easy windup. And then something went past me that made me flinch. The thing just hissed with danger.” --Ty Cobb, describing the first time he faced Walter Johnson

[@jtlovemaster4599]

Good video! Far better and more realistic than watching a backstop or centerfield camera shot and thinking you can time the pitcher.

[@joshuamarius]

These video titles are funny. When I was 14 I came to the US to train with a group of 14-16 yr olds and I remember us setting the pitching machine to the fastest speed and the pitches were clocked from 100-103 mph, and we were hitting with no problems. Then again, I am from the Dominican Republic ;-)

[@johnnybgood7442]

Ok for real... Who else got up and took some imaginary swwings?

[@_pepperz7455]

Thanks for getting my confidence down

[@j3gunz]

If he threw a strike before he walked me yes.

[@KH6DAN]

Those early pitches of course are "warm ups". They are all at about the same speed, and generally have little movement. As his velocity increases (2.06) you see the ball begin to "move" more. When you think you've got timing down, he throws a ball that breaks off of the plate. So incredibly satisfying.

[@waterboxer87]

Just when you think you've got Gee's fastball timed, he'll mess you up with breaking ball or change up. He knows the strike zone. Fun to watch.

[@SuperStickmanZZ]

should be titled "Think You Can Catch a Big League Pitcher"

[@thejdoejk123]

He was saying hit against the pitcher.

[@401sFinest]

Its interesting how the catcher gets perfectly still it seems a second or two before the pitch.

[@wrd2matimbs646]

My road to the show player would smack those pitches for 500 ft homers 🤣🤣

[@StrengthFromGiving]

He never even got out of the 80s, most in the 70s here and still I doubt many if any non-active players could even get a piece of it. I am 15 years out of college know... and even I am not so full of myself to think I could step in right now and get a hit on an active pitcher.

[@BLAZENYCBLACKOPS]

People don’t realize the big difference hitting a live pitcher as opposed to cage hitting from a machine, the timing is way different and the movement too.

[@Aspcga]

unbelievable. if u blink as soon as he releases the ball the next thing u see when u open ur eyes is the catcher catching the ball. amazing speed.

[@natedogg4651]

In 6th grade i tried i tried to hit off a minor leauge pitcher he threw a 85 mph curve ball it was soooo nad how much i missed by and when he threw the fastball i was not close either i tell my friends once i almost fouled off a minor leauge pitcher but its amazing how controlled they are with their pitches😁

[@cmoore185]

I played ball as a kid up until I got out of school and was a terrible hitter to begin with. There is absolutely no way I could hit a 90 plus fast ball. I couldn't hit a mid 80's or a curve. What most people don't know but you can see it here is a fast ball explodes the last 15 feet. If a pitcher has good mechanics, you don't pick the ball up until it is well out of his hand and you only see it for a fraction of a second before it explodes. This guy isn't even a big league pitcher. Imagine what a high 90's and a good splitter and slider would look like. If you could stand in with a major league pitcher and not be thinking about how you were going to get out of the way, I would be surprised. I got hit in a batting cage one time by a machine.

[@rizeagle33]

C moore brah that aint no shit, i got hit in the face just under the ear flap from a 90+mph fastball and it broke my jaw and 2 teeth in the process. there isnt a lot of reaction time when a guy those that hard, we are talking about .33 of a second from hand to glove.

[@cmoore185]

People that say they got hit with a 90 mph past ball are usually either full of themselves or full of crap. Rarely does any pitcher reach 90 mph until their body has completely matured. That is why I said mid 80's. I played a little semi pro ball and still doubt I saw anything in the 90's. When the average major league fastball is just in the low 90's, teams are lucky to have anyone throwing much faster unless they are big. Look at the really hard throwing guys today and you will see all of them are big dudes. 6'4" and up. Noah Syndagard hits 99 and he is 6'5". Chapman is 6'5". Go back a few years. Clemons was 6'4", 240, Johnson was 6'10". These guys are big dudes and they aren't just all over the place. Lyncicum threw hard early but he was completely unorthodox. He used his whole body and not just his arm. btw, he blew his body out. Like I said, if you can hit 85, you can at least play some pro ball. Most can't even see it.

[@bobthebuilder9395]

C moore there's a high school pitcher that hit 98 idk if he's in college now or not but I see a lot of high school pitchers hitting 90

[@LucidDream]

C moore Yeah, I played a bit when I was younger. Was never an amazing hitter, at some point the game really jumped up a notch as far as speed. Most people really just think they could hit that. It's harder than it looks.

[@LucidDream]

Jimmy Jeter Same. I mean I played a lot of sports...was more of an athlete. Baseball, soccer, basketball, track & field, cross country, golf...and played on many all star and travel teams. Baseball was the only sport in which I just felt outmatched at some point. I was a great fielder...was usually on 2nd or at short stop. But when the pitching speed got crazy, I think I started becoming a bit more intimidated. Lol At that age, they had speed but not tons of control. The other sports though it wasn't quite like that at all. Sure, people were more and more skilled...but it never slipped out of my control.

[@SaltyPeanutz]

I seriously believe that being a catcher and a pitcher is the hardest position in baseball.

[@firetypebeats7507]

Was literally bout to post this. Unreal hand eye cordination

[@firetypebeats7507]

And the PAIN!

[@brianjschumer]

I remember this when Dillon Gee was on the Mets and he was doing the rehab, they sent them to Brooklyn because it's not that far from Citi Field or at that time the end of Shea, but probably one of the best minor league ballparks in the United States and that's no joke, right on the beach & the night games are gorgeous with the neon ring of lights. The best are Nathan's Hot Dogs..served at vendors spots..and the original 110 yr old Nathans a few blocks away.

[@johnvrabec9747]

Back in the day at the Old Comiskey Park, the Red Sox came to town to play the White Sox. I am a Cubs fan, but my buddy and me would go to the games there because 1. The Sox were sucky and great seats were easy to get last minute and 2. to see the HOFer's from the AL come through Chicago. Clemens was in his prime then and I mosied over behind home plate one inning to see him throw. OMFG. All I saw was his arm motion and the pop of the catcher's mitt. I could barely see the ball. Unreal.

[@brandtpahlow6508]

me: *grabs my bat pertending like im in the mojors* Him: *fastball* Me: EASY DINGERS Him: *Curveball* Me: Oh dang..

[@BaseballHighlights]

i know y'all think it's easy to hit from the camera but i'm telling you when you go up there you will be scared shitless because you will hear it goes zzzzzzzz right past you 😂

[@mysticmac2025]

Baseball Highlights scared of what? The ball? Maybe the average high school player is scared. Your BA was prob less than .300 if your talking like everybody’s scared to face 90mph

[@MrPonkie]

I was scared when I was younger but in high school I just told myself I've got nothing to worry about because the pitcher has more control than he did in little league and he was throwing meat anyways. lmao

[@voi7ed412]

ur hard bro

[@jeffroitero4266]

Personally, I learned to stop being afraid of the ball when I was about 12 years old. On account of that my father threw me batting practice and pelted me with a few. Once you learn that it doesn't hurt that bad, there's not much to be afraid of.

[@drummerreviewss377]

Jeff Roitero different story if you get hit in the balls. Traumatizing...

[@alvojnikovic2171]

I can hit a big league pitcher, with a baseball bat, very easy

[@Rao665]

If he runs faster it might be difficult.

[@arch5234]

We all know big league pitchers don’t run fast lmao

[@xevious2501]

One thing you clearly see particularity with a thrown fast ball is that the hitter has to already in the motion of a swing before the ball even leaves the pitchers hand. and about time the ball is in travel, the hitter must not only be in rotation with the bat, but also adjust to the location of the ball. in other words, the hitter must not only give large amounts of strength to rotating the bat in time, but also to alter its trajectory along the way. That takes crazy amounts of physical strength.

[@davidchung8005]

That's hittable for sure. Top high school players would rake those if he gets it over the plate. It's Dillon Gee in a bullpen sesh, not Pedro Martinez in his prime in an ALCS game.

[@jocnissa6801]

Finally someone who either pays attention to the baseball scene or didn’t get cut from jv

[@larrycork49]

The perspective is all wrong. The pitcher looks like he's 300 feet away . When you're actually in the box the pitcher looks like he's right on top of you.

[@braindamagedmillennials2265]

The camera should be on the batter, not the catcher.

[@kozmeetorez]

Brain Damaged Millennials Yes same thing I was thinking, you get a more realistic perspective.

[@upkz762]

The camera should be on the ball

[@jorgeenrique7548]

Yes

[@vintifada7115]

The camera should be on the helmet

[@garywinthorpe6200]

I would never want to hit a “big league pitcher” because I would be arrested for assault

[@bigtex144]

Haven't swung a baseball bat in 15 years, but just went to some batting cages today for fun. I am athletic enough I suppose, and sure, no one could ever expect to just pick up a bat and be good. But holy hell, I could barely hit the 50 and 60 mph speeds. I stepped up to the 80 mph and it's incredible how the ball appears in front of the machine, then is by you before you have a chance to think, much less time a swing, and I don't have to worry balls vs strikes, or where in the zone it's going to be. And 80mph is a slow change-up in MLB. A lot of respect for what a hitter does. PS I got extremely lucky and made really good contact on one 80mph pitch. I fouled 2 or 3 other off to the side. The rest I whiffed on big time XD

[@ronniejohnson317]

My son was playing in his first year of little league. Jamie Rock had been drafted by the Yankees and was our high school pitcher. Our little league and middle school class were practicing. Jamie was pitching for them in the high eighties mph. We had kids hitting off him regularly. One of my son’s teammates was Brian Dozer. Heck , Brian wasn’t even the best on the team. Other boys didn’t have the grades or money to go to college.

[@BryanRoparsPlasticChairWorld]

Most people aren't put on this earth to hit a big league pitch and unfortunately you can't be like someone your not and money can't buy talent. You have to find out what your good at and what you were put on this earth to do once you find out what it is that you do best build on it and it will take you very far. One of my talents is knowing everything there is to know about plastic chairs and it's gotten me on the front page of Reedit, Right This Minute, and on national TV and in the local newspaper a couple times.

[@bretcheverie6643]

Nobody cares about your bullshit boy, Harambe didn't die for plastic god damn chairs.

[@gungunggadung6792]

Yeah...I sit a lot also.

[@gungunggadung6792]

Bret Cheverie HARAMBE!

[@GrowYour-Own]

Bryan Ropar's Plastic Chair World Plastic chairs fucking suck.

[@eightosaurusspelunk1598]

Bryan Ropar's Plastic Chair World Well said and congratulations on getting noticed for your knowledge!

[@JPS2151988]

them 2 seam fb's low and in would be a nightmare

[@MajorKrafter]

I think i could step into one and get hit by it

[@awfulwarlock91]

In High School, I batted against a buddy who was a teammate back in Little League. I he could touch low 90's and had a legit Curve Ball. I bailed out of the batter's box first two pitches because I thought the Curve Ball was going to hit me. After I would say about 20 pitches, I managed to foul tip one almost to the first base side dugout. Never felt so helpless in an athletic endeavor.

[@yanksboy333]

That curve at the end buckled my knees and I'm just watching it

[@JessE-ip7lm]

I'd never be able to hit on him because he throws straight balls every time. This guy has the accuracy of an AK47.

[@collinosenbaugh3334]

Jess E like you could do any fucking better

[@folo_x3434]

Collin Osenbaugh Um

[@BroDudes121]

Here's the thing, I'm 15 and my fastest pitched I faced was at the cages at 90, It was hard the first time. I mostly was hitting choppers up the middle, but I seem to hit better with a real pitcher with a damn release point.

[@TheVagolfer]

No, I could not hit it, anymore. But I did draw a walk.

[@globaltravel5218]

The last pitch had some great movement on it.. Almost looked like it got away from him, nd then it just sinks in for a strike.. Nice view.. They should have more videos with this view..

[@jetsonoscar7354]

I had the opportunity to stand along side two players at field level who from the Detroit Tigers last summer at Comerica Park who were warming up. Let me tell you, those baseballs actually made a 'buzzing' sound as they went by! I would wreck my shoulder just trying to throw as hard as these guys can.

[@noone-nd6et]

Is it just me or when your in your dugout watching a person pitch it looks faster than it does in the batters box and im not saying he pitches slow

[@250slidin3]

Side view always looks faster.

[@myquest666420]

It does haha

[@dlaw555]

For a big leaguer, this guy DOES NOT hit his spots. I would say that was a below-average bullpen session.

[@keithdougherty1584]

I guess this is only class A ball.

[@talkingmango8658]

if I swing before he begins his windup I might be able to foul tip it.

[@jerrygomez3825]

If i start my swing yesterday... maybe, just maybe

[@alexjung9724]

I think I could hit hit any one of Dillon Gee's pitches in a BP setting, but in a game setting when any one of the pitches could come in any count, I don't think I could.

[@Speedstack21]

That last pitch had some nice movement!

[@blackjesus2487]

I’m not saying I can get like a base hit off a major pitcher but I think I can at least foul the ball wven tho I went no where after high school ):

[@TX.RigWelder33]

I’m 4 seconds old and could rake that guy!

[@gthotshot]

Late movement especially on fastballs are hard for anyone

[@dougjones9415]

his fastball movement is too late. it starts breaking when it reaches the plate so all you have to do is keep out in front and you can rake off him

[@dougjones9415]

Calm down bro RHP curveballs break away from righty hitters not into them... his fastball moves into righty hitters just like most RHP 4 seams.

[@spencer7321]

+Doug Jones No shit, there's no point to your comment.

[@dougjones9415]

Calm down bro I didn't get the joke the first time oops.

[@jonathanallard2128]

There's no such thing as late or early breaks on a breaking ball. Physics. Those pitches were fastballs and then the second half were sliders.

[@bpdmf2798]

I could probably hit in bp, but to judge when to swing at strikes and to make adjustments mid swing on curves, sliders, changeups, and so on is incredibly tough. Even trying to place the ball is just wow. You get used to the speed, it's the movement, placement, and speed changes that make big league pitchers nearly impossible to hit for all but the best in the world. You need near perfect timing and excellent eyesight to see the spin and the reflexes to adjust to movement. Crowd the plate and they'll go inside, back off and they paint the corners, step early and they changeup, and if all else fails the pitcher and you get him for a few, then you gotta watch out for the head hunting to cool you off. Oh yeah, and if you do manage to make contact, some of the best athletes in the world are in the field to get you out and can cover all but a few dozen square feet of the whole field. Also, the catcher will be talking shit. Have fun.

[@Musiccafe5890]

That's a beautiful view. I've always wanted to see in real time when the ball breaks and this is a good indication of how good big league hitters are. Youabreally have a split second to recognize the direction the ball is moving in. I would be estatic to just hit a foul ball. Thanks for this video point of view.

[@johnchriskuchta5648]

Only way I'm doing that if it is a foam ball

[@overnightdelivery]

You have to share the patent with me on this Foam Ball that can go 90MPH.. we could be rich

[@savagekid1386]

John & Chris Kuchta wussy

[@plasma9839]

They no friend Kid

[@mariners6015]

Savage Kid lol it’s a joke. No need to get all mad

[@Me-fr7yj]

And this guy wasn’t even good by MLB standards. Terrifying.

[@bluegv8968]

Landon Weintraub Yeah, crazy

[@sruli6137]

He was pretty good. Started opening day before Syndergaard and degrom came up

[@ditto1958]

There’s a video out there where Greg Maddux in a disguise pranks a major league player by pitching BP to him. None of his pitches were fast, but the guy couldn’t hit him.

[@McLovin-xq8gt]

put a helmet on jesus chirst

[@bobthebuilder9395]

tony montana fuck helmets

[@Unreelme]

tell that to all the brain damaged skaters, cyclists, oh wait, they a vegetable

[@owentomljenovic7152]

Jacob S are u aware that helmets r for pussies

[@vortex8973]

Jacob S shut up toothless

[@lovelessissimo]

why does Jesus Christ need a helmet?

[@practice11111]

Babe Ruth said that toward the end of a pitch he sometimes just closed his eyes and swung where he thought the ball was going. He was very smart because studies have shown that in the last 1/5 of s second as the ball reaches the plate the action is happening so fast that your brain can't process it. So you might as well just close your eyes and swing as to where you think the ball is going to be.

[@puppymonkeybaby5299]

In high school we played against a pitcher who was throwing mid 80s. Was a little scary when you are the one batting. They go a lot faster than you think

[@Rushers12345]

i know i can

[@adriansrmek4357]

Omg he has 666 subscribers

[@Dana-wq5tp]

It's all relative to how much experience you've had growing up facing pitchers who become faster and faster with age. If any of us stepped in to hit Gee right now and never played at least high school level baseball, it would be overwhelming.

[@BoogieTX]

I’ve had a few batting practices and I’ll say this, it’s all about experience. If you play all your life and play high experienced players prior then yes. Training is everything but yes I could

[@randyporter3491]

This reminds my of my younger days ! ..Standing at the plate, realizing a fastball had gone by me JUST as the catcher throws it back.

[@abelincoln5698]

I played American Legion ball and once we had to face a kid from Virginia who ended up getting signed by the Twins. I thought I was a hitter til that day. He was throwing real late breaking sliders and his fastball was around 95 mph. Hitting at the MLB level is a tough job

[@ronfox2900]

You gotta give these guys respect in the box

[@Zekeer2007]

Watching this is therapy

[@lucasscott6984]

I could probably hit his fastball if I knew it was coming, but the difference is that every professional pitcher has at least three really good pitches that they can throw at any time to throw off your timing.

[@johnfowler7352]

Also, the catcher position is behind the plate significantly. The batter is at the plate. That little bit makes a big difference.

[@bluesmon54321]

Hadn't played ball since Little League and went to the batting cage at age 50. Took little league pitches at 35 mph: hit only grounders. Took HS/college pitches at 55-65 mph: whiffed at some, hit fouls on others. Took the 90 mph big league pitches: could not even get the bat off my shoulder and the pitch was by me. I had to start swinging before the pitch left the machine. Did not even make contact with a single pitch. Looks easy on TV but forget about it.

[@jordanforrester1117]

in case you didnt notice this is in orlando because u can see the rip ride rockit rollercoaster in the background

[@brettcomstock1156]

I played adult league. My very first game, I was inserted into the lineup in the fourth inning and had to face an ex-major leaguer. He threw a legit 90 mph fastball. It was intimidating. The sound of the ball humming toward the plate is a lot different from inside the batters box than anywhere else. They say it’s the hardest thing to do in sports. Hit a round ball with a round bat, squarely. I think “they” are right.

[@ThatGuy3714]

this video makes it look way easier then it actually is

[@stoneyj1a1]

It's all timing & hand speed, you get your bat cocked the moment it leaves his hand. if it looks good-swing, if not hold. sometimes you just gotta guess. Pro hitters take thousands of BP reps to prepare for this.