Hi Ben! This is Hector Berrios sending a big thank you for a job well done. You really took a deep dive researching the material to post a detailed version of what transpired during his off-season. I’m happy for Aroldis, to show the type of athlete he is back on the MLB stage. Thanks again Ben, and keep up with your amazing work.
Hector told me that one of the big things he worked on him with was that he was landing too closed, and he opened him up more. You can see it here in these side by sides too.
you beat me to it! seems like opening up some helped his right leg to brace better. with the yankees his right ankle sort of wants to buckle to where his lower leg wants to take the knee to 3rd base side. now his lower leg visibly tilts toward 1st and stays that way til long after ball release.
I’m the same height as Chapman and a LHP with a similar build and always used him for a reference in delivery. Him getting that horizontal in the hinge is insane 🤯. Great breakdown
Hell yea! Great breakdown! Hector is the man! I know this was mostly about velocity but you should see some of the stuff Hector is doing for his MLB guys as it pertains to command. Mind blowing stuff. I hope you get to pick his brain on that on the podcast too. Nice video clip in the middle by the way 😉
Chapman has incredible flexibility and has a baseball strength. This guy is just strong. Leg presses 900 and arm curl with curl bar with 2-45 lb plates on each side and does it for reps. It very much reminds me of Nolan Ryan when he went to the Rangers and House change his workout program and Nolan got more on strength program and added more mass but increase his body speed. Glad to see Chap getting it together again
With a little career with music , I can say for sure that going through the motions slow with a band would be incredibly beneficial, learning your body and feeling the muscles you are using in your delivery can give you a better idea or “que” to feel that stretch or separation. I love the idea! Edit: I also noticed that the band straightening his leg after his drift is a lot similar to shoheis as it keeps their hips closer giving them more room the wind their shoulders.
Hey Ben, My name is Francois Castillo & I’ve been subscribed to your extremely helpful content for years now, I’ve learned nearly all of my pitching mechanics through your mechanical breakdowns on other pitchers. I actually have done 1-2 lessons with Scott F…When he lived in Illinois.. I’ve been up to 99 with the help of just watching your free content, as unreal as it may sound.. I would love for you to do a breakdown on my favorite pitcher Jhoan Duran! It’s amazing how consistent his 4-seam has been at 101 mph this year compared to 99 last year!
I will take your word on it. You probably know a thing or 2. I met you at Little League WS last year actually. Thank you for making time for the kids. That was inspiring!
Great break down. Thank you! I would love for you to break down Gerit Cole from last year to this year on how he has avoided the HR ball so far this year, which seemed to have plagued him in years past.
Chapman is that rare talent that just doesn't give a shit all the time. When he does, he's electric which i put down to him being in a reliever/closer roll. he's bored when he goes for several games without pitching.
It makes a lot of sense to me that Mr. Hector emphasizes going slow at first when fixing technique! In music, we must practice very slowly when a fundamental change is made to our playing technique. The body likes slow. Slow means it can process everything. Then it can gradually speed that new process up! I dunno, just a musician's perspective on this cool subject.
You brought up the age thing with power pitchers. If you haven't already done a video of Nolan Ryan. That would be a good one for people to see since he was still breaking 100mph into his 40's. Randy Johnson would be a good as well and for the same reason. He was over 40 for a power pitcher.
Squat and overhead press for strength, stretching for mobility. I'm 42 and i throw harder than i did in my 20s because of this. The snatch and clean and jerk may be the most overlooked movements in all of strength and athletic training.
A guy I have been watching for the last year or so is Josh Staumont, if you could do a breakdown of him that would be awesome. He has some of the cleanest mechanics (when he's right) I've seen, and I use clips of him to compare against other guys when I'm trying to figure something out.
His velo fluctuation is kind of weird though. I remember he was averaging 99 in 2020 and topping out at 102. Then in 2021 he lost like 2 mph on average and only topped out at 98. 2022 he lost more on average but got back to topping out at 102. And then this year his velo is down to 96 while only topping out at 98
Now, can someone tell Jacob deGrom he throws too hard please? you can still have an effective two main pitch arsenal and dial it back 2 mph so you're not always ripping your arm apart every time you throw...
He’s also in better shape I also think respecting the game helps performance Many times the money, power and fame was all almost gone with the domestic violence situation Then you go do your job and you can’t, the baseball field is no longer a sanctuary Life will humble you, it’s either you embrace it or fight against it
His avg fastball velo was down 7%. That is the same as a guy going from 92 to 86 back to 92. Given the scenario it is feasible. It would be different if he never averaged 100 until now,
Honestly after the Astros cheating scandal and chapman break down in 2020 and failure to cooperate in 2022 seasons this change is really good for him. Hopefully by trade day hell sign with a team playoff bound he just needs continue improve his pitching and sign sequences.
Boone , as poor as a mgr as he is , w very lax undisciplined approach,doesn’t set organizational philosophy on hitting and pitching; Cash and geeks, who ve never played baseball, do.
Watch his right elbow. The lazier it rises at follow through the easier he is to make contact. We pitch our best from our glove elbow, not our throwing arm. James P - 12-6-24. Give me a job in baseball, please. Thank you.
How did this guy quit on the Yankees? I work a regular job and still manage to show up everyday. He gets millions and then tells Yankees, no I won't play. Should never be allowed to play again.
@@KDP1004 nah he took the money and the yanks for a ride. After he spoke secretly with Carl Pavano on "how to steal money from yankees made easy" lmao
nobody wants to play in new york for a bunch of what have you done for me lately fans who have been spoiled with unrivaled success they had nothing to do with but are still mad when they dont win it all every year. very few players can maintain a high level in that environment
Hi Ben! This is Hector Berrios sending a big thank you for a job well done. You really took a deep dive researching the material to post a detailed version of what transpired during his off-season. I’m happy for Aroldis, to show the type of athlete he is back on the MLB stage. Thanks again Ben, and keep up with your amazing work.
Thanks Hector! I responded to your DM on Twitter when you have a chance.
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Hector told me that one of the big things he worked on him with was that he was landing too closed, and he opened him up more. You can see it here in these side by sides too.
That’s one of the first things I noticed but wasn’t sure if it was just a by product of rotating better or intentional. Thanks for the insight
you beat me to it! seems like opening up some helped his right leg to brace better. with the yankees his right ankle sort of wants to buckle to where his lower leg wants to take the knee to 3rd base side. now his lower leg visibly tilts toward 1st and stays that way til long after ball release.
I’m the same height as Chapman and a LHP with a similar build and always used him for a reference in delivery. Him getting that horizontal in the hinge is insane 🤯. Great breakdown
Hell yea! Great breakdown! Hector is the man! I know this was mostly about velocity but you should see some of the stuff Hector is doing for his MLB guys as it pertains to command. Mind blowing stuff. I hope you get to pick his brain on that on the podcast too. Nice video clip in the middle by the way 😉
Preciate the clip!
Chapman has incredible flexibility and has a baseball strength. This guy is just strong. Leg presses 900 and arm curl with curl bar with 2-45 lb plates on each side and does it for reps. It very much reminds me of Nolan Ryan when he went to the Rangers and House change his workout program and Nolan got more on strength program and added more mass but increase his body speed. Glad to see Chap getting it together again
With a little career with music , I can say for sure that going through the motions slow with a band would be incredibly beneficial, learning your body and feeling the muscles you are using in your delivery can give you a better idea or “que” to feel that stretch or separation. I love the idea!
Edit: I also noticed that the band straightening his leg after his drift is a lot similar to shoheis as it keeps their hips closer giving them more room the wind their shoulders.
Hey Ben, My name is Francois Castillo &
I’ve been subscribed to your extremely helpful content for years now, I’ve learned nearly all of my pitching mechanics through your mechanical breakdowns on other pitchers. I actually have done 1-2 lessons with Scott F…When he lived in Illinois.. I’ve been up to 99 with the help of just watching your free content, as unreal as it may sound.. I would love for you to do a breakdown on my favorite pitcher Jhoan Duran! It’s amazing how consistent his 4-seam has been at 101 mph this year compared to 99 last year!
Chapman has one of the most beautiful deliveries out there.
I will take your word on it. You probably know a thing or 2. I met you at Little League WS last year actually. Thank you for making time for the kids. That was inspiring!
@@ryancrawford8042that’s not the real Mariano Rivera
Your analysis is some what right, at 5:20 he is pushing/extending more the back leg in the 2nd frame vs the first frame.
Back on the juice.
You know players get tested right
I’m a PT working with a MLB pitcher that’s working with Hector in Florida. Hector’s system is legit, if there was a PhD in pitching he would have one.
Great break down. Thank you! I would love for you to break down Gerit Cole from last year to this year on how he has avoided the HR ball so far this year, which seemed to have plagued him in years past.
Lots of Rosin and sweat.
Your eyes amazing I couldn’t even see that till you pointed it out 👏🏾👏🏾
Chapman is that rare talent that just doesn't give a shit all the time. When he does, he's electric which i put down to him being in a reliever/closer roll. he's bored when he goes for several games without pitching.
4:59 we can see Chapman's leg days paying off
Mr. Brewster, could you recommend a good drill for dropping lower onto the drive leg.
Crazy how i found this video 2 hours after I was arguing with a guy about the same thing you talked...
I love it . Hey Man, Would you please brake down Noah Syndergaard before TJ and after TJ? I 'm very sad to see him throwing very sad.
It makes a lot of sense to me that Mr. Hector emphasizes going slow at first when fixing technique! In music, we must practice very slowly when a fundamental change is made to our playing technique. The body likes slow. Slow means it can process everything. Then it can gradually speed that new process up! I dunno, just a musician's perspective on this cool subject.
i'm curious where he will be at the trade deadline....i'm thinking Texas if they're still in the hunt.
He doesn't look out of shape like he was with the Yankees
loving all the clips of the orioles hitting
This breakdown is gold
god damn thats fast
Remind me of Kenly Jansen's wind up when he unloads with that right leg
Great Breakdown!
Can you please do a breakdown on alek monoah and why he's struggling a little bit this season. Please?????
That giant leg extension reminds me a bit of Satchel Paige
This was great, I'd love to see a breakdown of a submarine pitcher sometime.
that would be cool
Man’s got a dumper
You brought up the age thing with power pitchers. If you haven't already done a video of Nolan Ryan. That would be a good one for people to see since he was still breaking 100mph into his 40's. Randy Johnson would be a good as well and for the same reason. He was over 40 for a power pitcher.
I would love a breakdown of Zac Gallens mechanics. He's one of my favorite pitchers in the league right now and his arm speed is incredible.
Squat and overhead press for strength, stretching for mobility. I'm 42 and i throw harder than i did in my 20s because of this. The snatch and clean and jerk may be the most overlooked movements in all of strength and athletic training.
Facts
That's true. It's a very good power and strength movement. I was at my strongest when I was doing them a lot. Was lean but weighed like 15lbs less too
Mobility and range of motion is the key when you get older. . The strength is there, that's why stretching and warming up is so important
A guy I have been watching for the last year or so is Josh Staumont, if you could do a breakdown of him that would be awesome. He has some of the cleanest mechanics (when he's right) I've seen, and I use clips of him to compare against other guys when I'm trying to figure something out.
His velo fluctuation is kind of weird though. I remember he was averaging 99 in 2020 and topping out at 102. Then in 2021 he lost like 2 mph on average and only topped out at 98. 2022 he lost more on average but got back to topping out at 102. And then this year his velo is down to 96 while only topping out at 98
Had no clue he plays for the Royals now. I’m from KC and I might actually start watching baseball lol
looks like he is holding the ball longer in his hands.
Definitely need to get hector on a podcast asap
Chapman is the beast 💪
good feed
Chappy is a regular season stud. Nothing more.
I've used a lot of what Hector teaches and it's really helped me and my pitching students
Looks like that new load is allowing him to create more rotation before release
He almost faces 180 degrees before throwing in between the twist and the drop 😮
chapmans got a GYAT
The crappy thing is we never have a lead late so he can save a game for us. Or a lead at all. Gonna be a rough 20 years for us in KC
Back to his old mechanics! Big change from last year.
Now, can someone tell Jacob deGrom he throws too hard please? you can still have an effective two main pitch arsenal and dial it back 2 mph so you're not always ripping your arm apart every time you throw...
His shoulder follows through the whole motion with the ball. Vs him opening up before the throwing motion is complete.
He’s also in better shape
I also think respecting the game helps performance
Many times the money, power and fame was all almost gone with the domestic violence situation
Then you go do your job and you can’t, the baseball field is no longer a sanctuary
Life will humble you, it’s either you embrace it or fight against it
Yeah you have to imagine it took a little humbling to get to the point of being willing to put in the work again.
@@SucramRenrut that’s facts
I feel from these clips , he may be getting a little more layback as well
Good
You should do a breakdown on Paul skenes
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How do we send in video for breakdown?
Your own mechanics or a big leaguer's mechanics?
Off season training with A-Rod.
The post Yankee exit is real
His avg fastball velo was down 7%. That is the same as a guy going from 92 to 86 back to 92. Given the scenario it is feasible. It would be different if he never averaged 100 until now,
Aggressive loads through the backside >>>
Carlos Rondon Next🔥
Is he still playing around with the splitter?
Looks like he's thrown a handful this season per Baseball Savant
Damn Chapman thicc
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Why is Trevor Bauer breaking this down on an alternate TH-cam Channel. Weird.
Because his reputation is ruined on that rape charge no mlb team will ever consider him now he hides on TH-cam channels
Honestly after the Astros cheating scandal and chapman break down in 2020 and failure to cooperate in 2022 seasons this change is really good for him. Hopefully by trade day hell sign with a team playoff bound he just needs continue improve his pitching and sign sequences.
Good for Mike Brosseau's son. Glad hes doing well again
As a yankees fan I swear that brian cashman and aaron boone do nothing but ruin good players
Boone , as poor as a mgr as he is , w very lax undisciplined approach,doesn’t set organizational philosophy on hitting and pitching; Cash and geeks, who ve never played baseball, do.
hell of a windup
I mean Chapman is so jacked that it looks like hes on steroids.
He has always been jacked, he has tall and big forever
Fr
Can rangers trade for him
Golfers use a lot of band drills. Haha
It’s because he finally has his last name on his jersey again
the way Chapman stares in, after he strikes out the batter...such a (N-word)!
Bro he been had the strength
LEGS!!!!! Run 5 miles every other day! Weights!!!... Working back of shoulder!
He looks compact
he's done hgh
He couldn't hack it in NYC anymore
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Watch his right elbow. The lazier it rises at follow through the easier he is to make contact. We pitch our best from our glove elbow, not our throwing arm. James P - 12-6-24. Give me a job in baseball, please. Thank you.
HECTOR BARRIOS PODCAST PLEASE 🤚
The radar gun is fixed
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He got lighter cleats 😂
How did this guy quit on the Yankees? I work a regular job and still manage to show up everyday. He gets millions and then tells Yankees, no I won't play. Should never be allowed to play again.
Bring him to the mets
💉💉💉💉💉
@Bread And Circuses 🤣🤣🤣
Nope, he fixed his mechanics. They were broken.
@@KDP1004 nah he took the money and the yanks for a ride. After he spoke secretly with Carl Pavano on "how to steal money from yankees made easy" lmao
So? 🤷♂️ they all take something my guy. Don’t be naive
@@poindextertunes Oh for sure!!! But why did he have to go off the cycle with the Yankees! 🤣
PED use? Really? Y’all act like he hasn’t been throwing over 100 consistently since he came in the league
Yeah ... that and the Arozareena chicken diet.😏
nobody wants to play in new york for a bunch of what have you done for me lately fans who have been spoiled with unrivaled success they had nothing to do with but are still mad when they dont win it all every year. very few players can maintain a high level in that environment
Cope. Only the softest guys give af about what fans think
@@lordfarquaad6339 you call them soft others call them normal. everyone cares what others think about them to an extent.
Lmao all the guys who should have made the mlb talking shit
Damn late to the game
I can't believe yankees pitching coaches couldn't see and teach him this adjustment
When the Yankees spend all of their money on players rather than coaching…
yak
地表最速球投手😂😂
I hated the Yankees released him
First
Yankees fail again.
And ya see the Yankees just are a bad bit of luck
TL;DR:
He hated NY's media and fans, and just wanted to pitch better away from it.
/s
Beating women and taking roids
💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉 That is how he did it.