Baseball Pitching: The Fix

Baseball Pitching: The Fix


What Pitchers Do To Rehab from Tommy John Surgery

June 09, 2016

With Yu Darvish returning to MLB action, and fellow TJ rehabbers Zack Wheeler, Homer Bailey, Brandon McCarthy, and Adam Ottavino (amont others) targeting a second-half return, baseball pitching motion troubleshooter Angel Borrelli discusses what pitchers do to rehabilitate themselves from Tommy John surgery, and why some pitchers take longer than others to return to the mound. During the Teaching Moment, Angel describes her background and the process of being a pitching motion troubleshoother. Additionally, she explains how her role differs from that of a pitching coach and biomechanist, and how all three work together to fine-tune pitching mechanics and keep a pitcher healthy and performing at his peak. Finally, in the "Location" segment, Angel offers a tip to improve command that involves keeping an eye on a pitcher's hip pockets.