Koda Glover has suffered yet another hip injury just days after the Washington Nationals handed the closer’s role to him and Shawn Kelley. After his 2016 season was derailed by a torn labrum in his hip, he is nursing another hip injury and placed on the 10-Day Disabled List.
After watching video of Glover’s mechanics and comparing them side-by-side to top pitchers such as Max Scherzer, Clayton Kershaw, and Justin Verlander, I believe I have possibly figured out why he has suffered multiple hip injuries. Once he lowers his leg from his leg kick, he swings it out towards third base instead of going straight down and then towards the plate.