Rob Friedman aka the "Pitching Ninja" joins Diggin' At Home!
Rob talks about the drastic evolution in MLB content over the last decade and how analytics are used in today's game. Rob explains how we went from almost getting banned from twitter for posting copyrighted MLB content to now hosting a show with the league. He has been as influential as anyone in the baseball content space in not only bringing a fresh perspective to pitching, but pushing the boundaries of what's possible for baseball content consumption. Rob has a found a way to reach both the casual fan and MLB pitchers, many of which have come to him for advice over the years.
His content has had such influence that one time Yu Darvish interrupted a dinner Rob was at with his wife to ask about a pitching grip! Rob breaks down all of the pitching trends that are out there with Peter Moylan & Eric Hosmer.
Rob takes us back to his early days, graduating from UNC and then the Emory School of Law where he graduated top of his class. For Rob, baseball was always his hobby and not something he thought could become a full-time opportunity. In fact, he was in tax and corporate law for years before he started his own company 'Digital Envoy' which sold to Landmark Communications in 2007.
@PitchingNinjaVideos
00:00 - Intro
01:04 - Origin Story of Pitching Ninja
06:30 - Shane Bieber’s Knuckle Curve Explained
11:58 - Blending Old School and New School Coaching
14:25 - Impact of Analytics on Pitching Performance
16:36 - Trends and Shifts in Baseball Strategy
17:50 - Analyzing Seth Lugo's Pitching Techniques
21:10 - Understanding Tunneling in Pitching
24:07 - Future Plans for Pitching Ninja
25:15 - Overview of Upcoming Book on Pitching
27:38 - Emerging Trends in Pitching
29:35 - Comparing Pitching to NFL Strategies
32:34 - Tarik Skubal: The Best Pitcher in Baseball
37:07 - Mount Rushmore of Starting Pitchers
38:50 - Key Statistics for Pitcher Evaluation
39:23 - Pete's Bullpen Experience at Rob's house
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