Pitching Coach Throws 100+ MPH

[@treadathletics]

Performance Coach Hunter Hoopes shuffling 107.5 MPH. Then proceeding to sit 100 MPH off the mound for strikes. How hard does your coach throw? [Update: Hunter was signed 2 weeks after this bullpen by the Minnesota Twins]

[@lucasborja3797]

30mph

[@jimboyepnothingelse3548]

My coach used to throw 101 in highschool sat like 96 in the bigs after an ingrury names Dylan bundy

[@redneck144]

My coach topped out at 92 at an NAIA school and had a 3.60 ERA

[@dodgers4life244]

I get lessons from three guys which are my hitting, fielding, and pitching coaches. Pitching coach hit 95, Fielding sat somewhere around 85-90, and hitting around 80 I think

[@MmMmm-gh3ms]

Not any good if you can't control the location of the ball

[@LatebutLearning]

I've seen this channel show some 100mph pitchers, but a lot of them are wild. He's whipping in strikes like nothing. Insanely impressive.

[@landsraad9745]

What are you talking about? Most were balls and even a deadball

[@bradkirchhoff5703]

@landsraad- no, most were right down the middle. A couple missed wide. 1 missed low. Wtf you watching? Are you Angel Hernandez???

[@williamanderson6006]

Right down the middle works against high schoolers not so much against pros

[@m.o.5291]

People who never pitched always say exactly what you said. In a velo session like this, velo literally is the only objective. Even if you hit the backstop and lose all your movement. Its about teaching the body how to generate more power and transfer it up the chain morw efficiently. The reason they almost why mostly post these sessions instead of full bullpens working on sequences is because this will get views..

[@WanderingWeekends]

If it’s straight it’ll get crushed.

[@dodgers4life244]

Dudes adrenaline had to have been through the roof during this

[@umwhatt]

Fr he didn’t even flinch when the ball hit him

[@joeyfung-i]

Work that type of control imagine the juice on a big league mound. I can’t believe he’s not signed somewhere, by somebody. 😅

[@dodgers4life244]

@@joeyfung-i what’s scary is that he’s sitting consistent 100 indoors and if he was outdoors on a mound who knows what he could be hitting

[@joeyfung-i]

@@dodgers4life244 spot on 💯… that kid from A&M throwing 100 consistently in game 2 of the CWS is a great example. The arm talent these days boggles my mind. 100 mph with 21 inches of arm side run boggles my mind.

[@jonathanlee5314]

@@joeyfung-i Yeah, it's bat shit these days. A lot of these guys have not one but three different fastballs, so you have to make a split second decision on a 95+ mph pitch and can't be sure how it will move. Crazy stuff

[@DominusK10]

They say those who cannot, teach. But this man absolutely CAN

[@derrickrr5516]

I like your comment but I’ve honestly never heard that saying. It’s a dumb saying.

[@BlindfoldSniper]

​@@derrickrr5516That's because it's wrong. Some highly skilled people cannot teach for nuts.

[@r.jguerra5526]

​@@BlindfoldSniperBarry Bonds

[@wgopguy]

@@derrickrr5516 the more accurate saying is, those who cannot do, teach.

[@rydercollins5553]

@@derrickrr5516 well it is kind of true, clearly if he could pitch well he'd be playing pro and obv much rather would do that. But hes not, hes a coach and theres nothing bad about that at all but the saying aint bad (other than that the dude worded it so weird and left out words lmao)

[@BrendanDumas]

My UCL blew up just watching that 😂 . My man has an arm of rubber lmao. Keep up the good work dude!

[@fetchingcat4914]

I kept thinking Tommy John. I don’t know if he was too close but I didn’t see much movement. Maybe my phone.

[@Shiraggupta08]

my johnson just blew up watching that ball fly

[@strabe30]

He’s getting so much leverage from his front side, fun to watch somebody that relies on it so much and you can see the importance in action. Dude reaches like crazy

[@hans-brix]

expand on that for me sir

[@jofar]

Didn’t even notice he was hit by the ball, lmao. Freak of nature🔥

[@paulrodriguez2544]

Didn't even phase him 😆

[@PerryChetney]

I felt so bad😭😭

[@milliondollarart]

yeah, because catcher returned the ball with same velocity xd

[@chrisgeorge84]

The cool part is how he’s able to control the strength by roughly 1-2 percent each throw up to 107. Working from 90% up to his max for the day.

[@burneraccount9359]

101 with 28 inches of rise is mind boggling

[@seanmoore7690]

How would you even hit this?! 😭

[@tylerdoty1840]

@@seanmoore7690 you dont! lol

[@Onecommentable]

The ball does not rise

[@tylerdoty1840]

@@Onecommentable bro get lost. fall in a hole.

[@burneraccount9359]

@@Onecommentable 🤓🤓🤓

[@aransan8783]

This man coached my daughter in softball last year, and he is just a solid human being. Great person, amazing coach & phenomenal athlete.

[@jvincent1670]

This Tennessee Vol LOVES HUNTER HOOPES!!! MY EFFIN DUDE!!! Reading these comments gets me all jacked up!!! LFG HOOPSIE!!!!

[@JOHNDOE-do4rg]

@@jvincent1670what language are u use? dog?

[@8wayz]

What’s his 1st name?

[@mayhem3211]

Thats unreal. Still amazes me on how people throw these balls so fast. Great work!

[@rrameir]

I’m hearing rumors that 100 with 27 vert is pretty good

[@kerrytodd3753]

@@rrameir if true, yes…..

[@rrameir]

@@kerrytodd3753 tf you mean “if true” it’s trackman bozo

[@kerrytodd3753]

@@rrameir if you say so, bozo….btw, gravity is real.

[@rrameir]

@@kerrytodd3753 ???

[@connorhall867]

Lets go Hunter!!!!!!!!!! Played ball with him growing up he is the real deal!!!!!!!!

[@8wayz]

What’s his 1st name?

[@CoopM3]

107 that looks that easy is insane

[@humanperson7198]

24 vert on the fastball… good lord this guy is nasty

[@jasonterrell1563]

The fact that this kid can throw 100mph (and 107 mph from a crow hop) and is still only the Frontier League speaks volumes about the level of talent at the highest levels of play. Many of these are solid strikes too, unlike many of the guys on the channel that wildly throw mid to upper 90s from a run. Hope Hunter makes it to the bigs someday!

[@treadathletics]

He's not currently pitching in the Frontier League. Pitched there last season and has since retired.

[@jasonterrell1563]

@@treadathletics Ah gotcha. Well, he has an amazing gift, perfect mechanics, very well built for pitching. Fun to watch!!

[@benbbuxton]

@@treadathletics, a comeback run would be cool to see :)

[@thomasfaraone4213]

Respectfully asking, what would make an MLB team not want to consider someone like him? Is it pitch selection, stamina or another factor that you work on at the camp here?

[@thomasfaraone4213]

@@coryfoster718 not if they are the Yankees pitching staff currently lol, thanks for answering!

[@letsgooo1637]

Let's just stop playing games, these pens with the boys behind got to be the best vibes ever 😂👍

[@arresthillary9502]

yeah, for flamers

[@jaycaldwell654]

@@arresthillary9502what’s your damage little boy

[@DiscGoStu]

Unpopular opinion: I miss the days when you didn’t have to throw 100+ to be considered elite…and when every pitcher in the league didn’t need TJ every three seasons

[@erick4923]

hitters evolved. Any pitcher from the 80's would have an era of 5+ now. It's just the way it is.

[@magnusrylander]

Not as unpopular as you may think

[@DiscGoStu]

@@erick4923 I mostly agree, but I also think changing speeds, movement and control will always get outs, even if the fastball isn’t upper 90’s-100+

[@DiscGoStu]

@@magnusrylander Thanks. I thought I was gonna get blasted for writing that, I’m very pleasantly surprised so far lol

[@Yourmomma568]

Those days are right now. Multiple cy young wimners thay can't throw over 97 are active.

[@mayhem035]

100 and precise! Wow! My hope is that he stays healthy throwing those lasers! 🤟✌️👍👌🎯♥️

[@Garo.11]

I'm actually just as impressed the catcher was able to catch those throws with relative ease

[@PerryChetney]

I appreciate people like you

[@lucasborja3797]

lmao how is he not signed, those were dots

[@realpunchtrees]

give it a week…

[@toskiemail1371]

Probably because he doesn't really have anything else besides the fastball

[@TWolfyG]

Because it’s about getting outs, not just throwing hard.

[@lucasborja3797]

@@TWolfyG looks like he could get outs very essily

[@TWolfyG]

@@lucasborja3797 You don’t understand how pitching works, it’s more than throwing hard.

[@JHobartMusic72]

I can compose entire orchestral film score type music and actually read all of the instrument parts, studied music at university of Michigan and it’s still what I do today for my “job”…I can sit at a piano and make up an entire song in front of you and let you pick out the notes to start on, and have a song composed in any genre in about 15 minutes…. And I would give all of that up, the talent, the ability, the allure of composing, the ability to evoke any emotion out of other people based on what notes i play…..to be able to do what that dude is doing, with that speed, and power; precision, and be able to have an arsenal of pitches that you are awesome at, and play a team sport at a high level, be great at something like pitching. That shit is so freakin fascinating and awesome to watch and see how it’s done, and then add playing in front of crowds of people where generally half of them love you (if you are good 😂) and the other half wants you to fail…… Dammit that is so awesome

[@billk4685]

You have a different gift. Enjoy it. A pitch last 400 milliseconds. Music lasts forever.

[@stephencollins1479]

Title of video should read ‘pitching coach throws 100 mph from mound’. The 107 was with a running start and wasnt a pitch…..title is a bit misleading.

[@robrivera3488]

I thought he was on the mound while doing it but he's RUNNING and throwing the ball. If Randy Johnson had a running start from the mound he would've thrown over 120mph if that was the case! Impressive, but would've been more impressive without the extra running off the mound. Just my opinion...

[@evcraft6666]

Fun fact: the fastest pitch ever thrown in an mlb game was 105.8mph by Aroldis Chapman during September 2010

[@history_f4]

idk if ur just dropping a fact or confused

[@evcraft6666]

confused abt what

[@brucegibson1813]

Yeah, but this guy didn’t break that record because he wasn’t pitching that fast. I’m not sure what the record is for the fastest baseball ever thrown during a pull down is. I’ve seen Trevor Bauer hit 109 in one of his videos.

[@digitalmdrealmd9124]

All these guns get the velocity out of the hand. Getting it at the plate is more realistic because that is what the batter sees; yes it matters. Nolan would probably get near 110 with these modern guns. J R Richards was another guy that would probably hit 105+. Lee Smith is another candidate.

[@stevemeters3090]

Steve Dalkowski.

[@aljon5947]

Slowmos - 2:02 2:31 100MPH - 3:02 3:37

[@dejue]

My shoulder hurts just watching this!!!

[@BryanW.]

If this guy ever starts working out, he might get some velocity.....😜that's some heat brother!

[@mystifyjack5265]

Look at his chest and his arms, he ain’t a twig or fat

[@BryanW.]

Guessing you didn’t see the sarcasm of my comment?😂

[@rubenvasquez021]

Amazing how he throws so fast and still controls the ball 🫡💪🏽

[@spencermackay9020]

There it is. There it is right there. That's it right there. That's what I'm talking about.

[@Lyriam80]

How does he keep pitching faster and faster?! 😂 Phenomenal!

[@iiamajream]

bro was SHOVING HOLY SHI

[@philv9876]

does the MLB allow happy gilmore windups? for real

[@GeorgiaMetalhead]

*Knock* *Knock* Who's there? Tommy John!

[@08y-e1c]

So ture

[@mylesseid4906]

absolute legend Will Kennedy in the back

[@Rickyiz11]

Those are the most effortless 100+ throws I’ve ever seen

[@mattst.germain4023]

You obviously haven’t seen a lot of MLB pitchers then over the last 30 years

[@Rickyiz11]

@ you seem fun at parties

[@jtbee]

this is Hunter Hoopes and he played at Alabama for the past two years RTR

[@8wayz]

Thank you! Needed this

[@Ballin171]

At 03:25 poor man’s Paul Skenes makes an appearance

[@treadathletics]

"We have Paul Skenes at home"

[@jrkidgaming9926]

The effortless 102 at the start is insane

[@XoRevolt]

That leg block is insane

[@danger2society78]

Is it normal for the foot to come off the rubber by about 12" before he releases the ball?

[@treadathletics]

Depends on the pitcher. He can get a bit "extendy"

[@PongGod]

Luckily for the batters, they don't allow the pitchers to get a running start.

[@JephthahTait]

Film is cut up to make it look like all dots. Right right right. Good stuff. Plus it said 100+ I didn’t see any plus 100.

[@JephthahTait]

Guys a beast. I’m kidding around with that comment.

[@nevadadan4113]

Yeah, we get it, he can absolutely throw HEAT, but can he throw a nasty slider, curve or change-up?

[@bowie5_888]

Yes

[@dsl6653]

On 2:34 - 2:35 his pivot foot isn't on the plate, is this legal?

[@FreddieFoodieKing]

how is he not in the major league

[@TWolfyG]

You have to get outs in the major leagues

[@g3toutth3way]

@@TWolfyGnot a satisfactory answer, dude. Who is to say this guy can’t get outs. He’s a pitching coach for christ’s sake

[@TWolfyG]

@@g3toutth3way So every pitching coach should be a big leaguer? Make some sense. It’s more about being a PITCHER than being a HARD thrower.

[@neerajnongmaithem392]

Chapman made a career out of throwing heaters ​@@TWolfyG

[@TWolfyG]

@@neerajnongmaithem392 Chapman knows how to PITCH. He has a great slider that he mixes in as well.

[@briansmith2125]

At what age will his arm give out if he keeps properly tuned and injury free?

[@DSARM]

i wanna run through a wall now

[@D1_Tigerss]

What is bro doing here💀

[@User-b9q2z]

​@@D1_Tigerssyou're brothers?

[@agstros]

Anyone wanna give props to the catcher for having the balls to sit back there and take it? You ever catch 100 mph before and like it?

[@riceman10]

And for strikes 😮😮😮

[@erickelly7897]

Did anyone notice this guy's extension from leading foot to ballhand right before he brings it through. Watch how far he steps off of the mound. This man is using every inch of his body to throw the pitches.

[@siniister710]

someone at least bring bro in for camp my goodness

[@HectorVillanueva81]

Should be an MLB pitcher, super accurate.

[@0_fksgvn955]

Apparently no one in the mlb, at least during a game, has thrown 107 mph. Which makes this even more impressive.

[@easyrock6296]

I think Aroldis Chapman has the record at like 104 or something

[@0_fksgvn955]

@@easyrock6296 there's a shortstop recently that threw 106 to first base but it was wild.

[@arresthillary9502]

@@0_fksgvn955 that means nothing when you are running into the throw. the forward motion increases the mph

[@0_fksgvn955]

@@arresthillary9502 your response means even less to me

[@okgotit4103]

I mean major leagues could definitely crow hop it at 107, but they aren't doing that in MLB, they throw it off the mound. But still this guy hitting accurate 98/99 and reaching 100 heater is definitely impressive

[@JOHNDOE-do4rg]

4:15 he cant feel anything anymore hhahahah

[@AP530]

When he threw 100 he pushed off the rubber with more leg drive

[@RatchaSara]

Yo that’s my coach 🎉🎉🎉

[@marknorthrup4897]

105 off the plate is equall to zero. Sorry, but, this guy goes nowhere.

[@treadathletics]

😂 ok mark

[@fetchingcat4914]

⁠​⁠@@treadathleticssome people must really unhappy with their lives. Why not just enjoy. I think it’s great. What a great recruiting tool to have! That guy has a gift. I wonder what his story is? Maybe nerves in front of huge crowds he draws. Some people just can’t handle performing in front of huge crowds.

[@jordanthornberry9960]

Literally throwing 100 down the middle? 😂

[@saunterrrr]

Finish the vid next time.

[@raiders_17]

Why is bro mad? 😂

[@Grannyknockers]

Those are some very generous radar readings to say the least. I’m sure he’s hitting upper 90s and occasionally cracking triple digits, but 107.5, no chance. 105.7 was a misread too.

[@treadathletics]

🤔 All cross-checked between Trackman and Stalker radar guns

[@jballoregon]

Nice...whats the record for a pitch?

[@alwaysoutafterdark6136]

At 3:43…I’m not a pitcher, but am curious about the hyperextended left knee that Hoopes plants. Is that a normal movement/position for the left knee to be hyperextended? Or is that a small, unorthodox part of his delivery? I ask because it looks awfully painful. Not negatively critiquing in any way!!!!

[@treadathletics]

You'll see it with certain pitchers who have hypermobility in that lead leg. Biggest name who has it is Justin Verlander. We talk about it extensively in this mechanical breakdown if you're interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5mxqI18pp2AadE

[@caseyguillot6319]

Was that Skenes?

[@cryptocpa1194]

4:23 gets a hug from Skenes

[@dannymoon3303]

very impressive

[@RobertoChristiani]

The analogy feels like the equivalent of a long drive contest competitor in golf vs a pro golfer. Not saying I'm not impressed, just saying there is a difference. Let me see a slider/sinker/change amd I'm on board. Maybe I need to see more! Feels like your students are all in. Nothing like "proof is in the pudding" type of Gas. Im here for it

[@rsv9999]

hey quick question, why is it that on some or really.. all of his throws, he’s falling off to his lhs, is it from badly placed linear energy or some final rotational energy that torques him that way when he finishes, just curious why since i’ve been meticulously trying to not do that yet he throws 100 and does do that

[@Digbong96]

He has near perfect mechanics he doesn’t fall off until after the ball is decently far out of his hand

[@StewartJones-v7h]

This is amazing and I’m not being critical, but is it passable or sustainable more so in the long run to be hyperextending your plant foot leg every pitch? Maybe he was abandoning some mechanics to hit an over 100 number?

[@humanperson7198]

Justin Verlander does the same thing and he’s had a 20 year career with minimal injuries so i’d say it’s probably not a big deal

[@treadathletics]

Depends on your mobility. As @humanperson7198 mentioned, Verlander has been doing it for decades now. We wouldn't recommend chasing that position though. It's just his body's version of a proper lead leg block.

[@bryanprince5276]

​​@@treadathletics>> Could Somebody Please Explain 2 me. Why Sometimes The reading ,ON The RADAR . IT WILL B Different than What. The TRACKMAN SHEET ,That Pops Up 2 The Right.

[@ServusChristi33]

Absolutely love when a coach shows why they’re coach

[@juanpablolopezdefillo6814]

I wonder in this era, 97 to 100 mph pitchers are more usual and the new "normal", how would've maddux do?, i think the professor would kill in my opinion

[@asimm03790]

Because 97 is the new normal, Maddux would be killed lol, not kill

[@mattst.germain4023]

@@asimm03790lol yeah right

[@asimm03790]

@@mattst.germain4023 he would, there are many many players that throw sliders, and changeups as hard as he threw his fastball

[@jason78981]

how much of a run up are you allowed in mlb?

[@JokeZ1337]

I don't play baseball, so excuse my ignorance: i'd like to know why he is easily throwing 105 when the ball is ~ head high, but is struggling to get 100 when throwing to the catcher? Like, why is that the case? What changes?

[@mattst.germain4023]

It’s KZbin video the guy is not throwing 105 lol

[@Fortnitechungusgyatt55636]

Is the track man or radar more accurate?

[@treadathletics]

Check out this video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYbXlaeehbiImqs

[@thebadmanrisesagain]

He’s got a good follow through and leg drive that’s for sure. Well done

[@jonathanlee5314]

0:23 yep that is the Garrett Cole face of approval right there, folks.

[@YoFaygo]

Does catching those not hurt the catcher hand just a little bit 😭

[@PerryChetney]

Nope!! gotta catch it in the pocket!

[@AnnoyedHikingTrail-es6yl]

What’s the over/under on TJs?

[@KonaSaint504]

Bobby Cox once said major league players can hit a fighter jet if it's flying straight 😂

[@jasonwarden6714]

Where do I buy that throw fast shirt?

[@treadathletics]

Unfortunately just for staff right now

[@MaseFace27]

Bro does not skip leg day 😂

[@Ben-oi6kz]

that little counter coil with his upper body during the drop / drive phase is so cool! extreme but very polished mechanics

[@robertheadrick9752]

that is fast but what else does he have, slider, splitter , curve , big boys tee of on fast straight pitches without mixing them up

[@asimm03790]

but its not straight

[@76vike19]

Pitching is execution not just velocity

[@rhrh2025]

If I could take a poll vaulter's run at it, it would make me look better too!

[@tech4life884]

Hes 10ft from the pitch clock. Yet people are asking why he's not signed. Ypur lunatics. His 105 from 10ft wouldn't be 85 from 60ft 6".

[@treadathletics]

Distance does not affect radar gun readings.

[@mattst.germain4023]

Debatable, but can you trust manipulated KZbin videos? lol. The answer is no

[@iGoVroomVroom]

Paul Skenes really let himself go in the offseason 😂

[@charliescene1331]

Career era higher than some little leaguers. Now that’s a coach!

[@philipmartin475]

My rotator cuff tore just watching this.

[@bubvf]

Is he not doing something illegal he took a little leap then threw are am I missing somthing?

[@RobertPiche-ii9dt]

Nolan Ryan threw 102mph game, after game, after game, year after year, after year, for 27 years. He pitched when pitchers weren't pampered by limiting them to 6IP, skipping starts, 5 man rotations, etc. Frankly nothing anyone does today impresses me. How can it?

[@treadathletics]

Unfortunately, he did not throw 102 mph every game for 27 years.

[@RobertPiche-ii9dt]

@@treadathletics True. My point was more that he was a true fireballer and was expected to go nine innings every fourth game or so. If he only had to throw six innings he might have been able to pitch until his 92nd birthday.

[@RomancingTheData]

That FF shape is crazy

[@RisitasKEKW]

Pure and complete ⛽️ 🔥

[@shonuff4323]

I have always been fascinated by guys that can throw fast, kick a ball far or drive a golf ball far because, for the most part, it doesn't really have much to do with strength. Of course strength does play a role to an extent but it is not the most important thing. The physics behind it all is just really interesting. They all work off of the same basic principles. There really is no conclusive science as to why some people can do these things and some can't. You either got it or you don't. You can take 100 random guys off the street with the same size and strength of someone like Aroldis Chapman and train them extensively and they still won't be able throw 105 mph.

[@treadathletics]

It's really a mix of everything. There are certainly base levels that nearly all hard throwers hit. But it's certainly a combination of strength, mobility, anatomy, and mechancis

[@ikigai47]

107 clickbait since he got a running start and the ball only traveled 20 feet. You implied it was a pitch (from the mound)

[@zatchg1212]

Blew my arm out just watching

[@relaxingtonature1189]

Hyper extended my knee watching!

[@chuck2200]

few dozen pitches, 2 weeks recovery time

[@treadathletics]

He did the same thing a week prior 👍

[@dustinkrebs8229]

Beast💯

[@danprice7504]

Impressive!

[@curtisvaughan9816]

What’s his breaking ball look like?

[@treadathletics]

Nasty splitter.

[@jd42305]

I'm actually surprised how much velocity is added with a crow hop.

[@roberts735]

Love watching these. Makes me miss throwing heat. Always wonder how hard I could have thrown without ever having been injured. Could touch 96 at 17 yrs old 180 lbs 6’7” fast forward couple years in my prime I was 255 lbs. If your young and reading this kids STAY OFF DIRT BIKES!

[@nukewurld]

No one asked

[@AsianMan-o9i]

Those pull downs looked hella easy