When does a simple task – one that is routinely accomplished – suddenly become as mystical as quantum physics? That has just happened to Blake Swihart as noted from several sources and this one is known among players as a case of the “yips.”
Swihart’s problem is the simplest of all – a routine toss to the pitcher that can vary in plus or minus from the 60’ average. A play that any catcher can accomplish from Little League to the major leagues since it involves routine muscle memory. Autonomic nervous system?