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Maple Marauders Adopt New Pitching Program Wednesday, August 21st, 2024 Maple pitching coach Tomás Castillo says all he doing is what he is paid to do, coach, when implementing a regimen requiring his staff to put in more hours. "Every pitcher has a throw-off day between appearances, now I want to extend that time, when it happens, or have them add a day. Simple," Castillo adds, "do more, get more." Team manager Willy Delhaye has always trusted Castillo to make good decisions on and off the field and has publicly supported the plan. Castillo, when pressed to explain his philosophy, was quick to make the point that, "The key to improving what a pitcher does isn't focusing on his pushups, fancy weight training techniques, this arm exercise or that one. What makes a guy throw better, and with more confidence, is throwing." Maple's owner Nolan Ryan Jr. remarks that a growing number of management teams are embracing philosophies that protect pitchers because of the financial investments involved and Castillo's new approach is cutting directly against that grain. "It's up to Delhaye whether this translates into more innings pitched. It's up to Castillo to make sure it's effective." |
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