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Take the long way to a stronger arm.(THE CLOSER)
Long before fans arrive at the park, teams are on the field warming up. First, players stretch. Then we "play catch." Growing up in the South, we would "throw." Teammates I've had who grew up in the Northeast "had a catch." Guys from California "tossed."
So after I found the name for getting my arm loose, I had to find a partner. That's way tougher than it sounds. Let me explain.
You want to find a guy who has the same program, and it's not that easy. As a rule of thumb, relievers usually play catch with relievers. Starters play catch with starters, infielders with infielders and outfielders with outfielders. Why don't we all just play catch and get loose and go on?
Everyone has a different throwing program depending on his job. It's important for relievers to have the same guy every day to play catch with. We even play catch on the same part of the field every day. Some relievers like to long toss; some don't. I've found that many Latin American relievers play a lot of long toss. For them, arm strength is not much of a problem. But if you get stuck with a guy who loves to long toss, you can get in trouble. You can play too much catch, then your arm gets tired. Listening to your arm is as important as anything you do with it.
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