Bauer had not intended to throw that day. But as Boddy spoke about possible solutions and drills, his words made so much sense that excitement surged within Bauer. He was wearing street clothes, including Nike Free running shoes. Nonetheless, he picked up a ball and took it to the mound. To improve his posture and add torque, Boddy told Bauer to hold a two-pound ball, an overload implement, in his glove hand and throw a pitch. The drill was designed to keep his glove side more elevated and his upper body back with less spinal tilt while his lower body moved forward. Boddy called the practice a
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