Baseball coaches are like the conductor of a symphony. They bring together all the different instruments, that is, players, and orchestrate their skills to create a harmonious performance on the ballpark. And just like a conductor, a good baseball coach can make all the difference in elevating the team’s game to a whole new level!
Watch how this iconic coach doesn’t just orchestrate the training of his players but trains two hitters and two catchers at once. How does he do it? Let’s have a look, shall we?
How is the coach training two hitters at once?
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A video on Twitter has captivated audiences with its display of baseball mastery. The video opens with the coach standing at a distance from two players – a pitcher and a catcher – who stand opposite each other’s positions. They are separated by a screen, with one preparing to hit from the right and the other from the left.
Some coaches can’t even throw BP to one guy. This coach is a legend! (via schumdog18/IG) pic.twitter.com/vN3svsKAXC
— Baseball Bros (@BaseballBros) September 3, 2019
The coach takes center stage and lifts two balls in a single hand. With grace and precision, he sends both balls soaring toward the waiting catchers’ mitts, located on opposite sides. The balls follow a perfectly straight path, each traveling to its intended target with ease.
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It’s a remarkable feat for a pitcher to send one ball flying with accuracy, but this coach has managed to send two balls on separate trajectories in a single throw. The hitters hit simultaneously and the balls soar through the sky. It is moments like these that demonstrate the sheer beauty and artistry of the sport.
Some legendary MLB coaches
Let’s recall three legendary MLB coaches who made a lasting impact on the sport. According to sports-management-degrees.com, some of these coaches are Sparky Anderson, Joe Torre, and Joe McCarthy. Anderson, enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000, accumulated an impressive 2,194 wins throughout his career.
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Torre, a former player with over 2,000 hits, went on to have an equally successful career as a manager, with 2,000 wins under his belt. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014. Meanwhile, the legendary Joe McCarthy, who led the New York Yankees from 1931 to 1946, had a .698 winning percentage, more than any other manager in baseball history. This just proves that coaches are a lighthouse for any player that is looking to pave their way to baseball greatness.
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