Stephen Strasburg, San Diego State, 2009-03-27 vs TCU

Here's some slow motion video of the likely #1 overall selection in the 2009 MLB First-Year Player Draft. The first 4 pitches are at 210 frames per second, and the last 2 are at 420 frames per second. To me, it looks like he pronates the release of his curveball.

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• stephen strasburg
• san diego state
• 2009 mlb draft

[lecavalierfan004]

His mechanics look... good? That can't be right...

[aq1sw2de3fr]

It's not just his fast ball that makes him awesome. The 20mph difference between his fastball and changeup makes him deadly.

[MrLittleTisi]

Search Justis Daily! 9 yr old out of california throws 60+mph..

[ingosnow25]

@aq1sw2de3fr His changeup is 90mph......

[anthonymorabito32]

His elbow his way in front of his shoulder, and therefore puts way too much stress on his arm. If you pause it at 12 seconds you can see it. That is why he had to get tommy john and why he will never be the same.

[baseballgeorge]

I like watching this as a hitter. I try to pick up on the things the guy does and pick up the ball as soon possible.

[11PumaCat]

@aq1sw2de3fr 10 mph

[slipknot099991]

i just like watching how much there arms bend

[SimpleStuff31]

@younggunz2121 no, hes not a max effort guy, he was efficient and thus threw hard but, subconcieciously we all slow our arm down a little which is why this has been claimed a reason.

[younggunz2121]

@SimpleStuff31 Really? i don't think so. It shouldnt because throwing a change up and throwing a fastball should be exactly the same except for the grip. You need the same body action, arm speed, and release point on all of your pitches. He lost velo from being such a small guy with a max effort delivery.

[SimpleStuff31]

@younggunz2121 no the loss in velo is believed to be because he threw to many change ups and this reduced his velo, when he was more of a fastball guy, he threw harder