If I had the ability to play in MLB, I’d be a pitcher (probably a reliever since I’m a bit unhinged to begin with). Don’t get me wrong; offense is fun, sluggers are cool, and it’s been said that a certain demographic digs the long ball. However, there are particular aspects of pitching that appeal to my hard science background and analytical lens through which I choose to view the game and the world.
Pitching is the ultimate intersection of physics, anatomy, biomechanics, and that ineffable human quality of perseverance to never stop pursuing improvement and perfection. There is something distinctly human about the ability to achieve whatever we set our minds to with enough motivation, the right tools and support, and some good old-fashioned elbow grease.