by Dave Franco | Training Tips, Winning Ballplayer
How important is it to play different positions on the baseball field? The struggle for every player when they move on to the next level is breaking into the starting line up. Whether you’re an under clansmen in HS trying to get playing time on the varsity, or a...
by Dave Franco | Mental Baseball, Winning Ballplayer
It’s not hard to argue that Clayton Kershaw is one of the top pitchers in the game, if not the very best. Through his first 5+ big league seasons, Clayton has an ERA of 2.70, two All-Star appearances, and a CY Young award… … Oh, and he’s only 25 years old. It’s...
by Dave Franco | Interview, Prospect Perspectives, Uncategorized
Chances are, if you’re a Next Level Ballplayer subscriber, you’ve dreamt of one day playing in the Big Leagues. Shoot, I STILL have dreams about it, and that ship has definitely sailed. While that dream might seem far away if you aren’t already in the Minor Leagues,...
by Dave Franco | Interview, Pitching
I have a great story for you guys today. We’ll get to today’s big league pitching advice video on what to do after giving up a big hit, importance of staying positive on the mound, the best pitching advice Chad’s ever heard, and more… But first a quick behind the...
by Dave Franco | Uncategorized
At just about every level of baseball, you’ll face pitchers that throw gas. Probably not Aroldis Chapman gas, but compared to the other pitchers you see on a regular basis, certain guys throw harder. The question becomes, what adjustment do you make as a hitter? Too...