Man In The Arena

Man In The Arena

From 88 to 98: How Learned To Throw Hard

Summary of my multi-year journey that led me to professional baseball

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Jan 02, 2026
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I recently topped out at 98 mph on the mound and signed a contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.

I started college as a stock 85-89 right-hander.

In this article I will explain every velo jump I made and how I did it.

There were three major velocity jumps over the last few years, each requiring a slightly different strategy from a throwing and training standpoint. I will explain each in great detail below:

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