by Dave Franco | Pitching, Popular Posts, T: NLB Pitching, Training Tips, Winning Ballplayer
“What do I need to do to increase velocity… improve arm strength… throw harder… hit 90 mph on the gun…?” Those are the questions I frequently get from NLB players / parents / coaches. Well, today we dive into exactly how you can increase velocity and arm strength....
by Dave Franco | Hitting, Training Tips, Winning Ballplayer
Recently I had the opportunity to hang out and talk baseball with former Big Leaguer Pablo Ozuna. Pablo played most of his career with the White Sox and retired with a .282 batting average. Anyways, as you guys already know, I’m always looking for nuggets of baseball...
by Dave Franco | Hitting, Mental Baseball, MLB Clubhouse Convos, Training Tips, Winning Ballplayer
Next Level Ballplayer is pumped to share this week’s exclusive interview with San Diego Padres’ first basemen Yonder Alonso. Yonder has established himself as one of the top young players in the game today and continues to prove that he’s in the big leagues to stay....
by Dave Franco | Coaches Corner, College Recruiting/Scouting, Interview
When it comes to questions about college baseball recruiting, they can all be boiled down to one – How do I (or my son) find the best college baseball program FOR ME? There are a lot of options out there, and a lot of high school players who have “dream schools” where...
by Dave Franco | Hitting, Interview, Training Tips
If you’re a hitter, you’ve probably heard the phrase “stay inside the baseball,” “keep your hands inside the ball,” or something else along those lines. Some hitters get it right away, but for others it can be a bit confusing. The advice to “stay inside the...