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Ben Heller talks about his pitching intensity and MLB pace of play

Last week we talked with Yankees hurler Ben Heller about his pitching mentality and the approach he takes when entering a ballgame on The Bronx Pinstripes Show (@YankeesPodcast). What spawned the conversation was a Max Scherzer quote that Heller retweeted.

Couldn’t be more true… It’s like walking a tightrope out there trying to find the perfect intensity level https://t.co/zenmxCezaJ

Heller expanded on the “tightrope” that he walks every time he takes the ball starting at the 35:25 mark. You can download the full episode here.

The Scherzer quote resonated with Heller, who said “I’ve always been the type of pitcher who loves to go out there with adrenaline through the roof.