In this video, former big leaguer Jon Ely goes over the importance of the changeup. The goal of the pitch is simple: keep the opposing hitter of balance.
A very common misconception with this pitch is that you have to change your throwing mechanics from how you throw a fastball; Jon will tell you this surely is not the case.
Jon thinks that the best way to acquire an elite changeup is to throw it as much as possible and to focus on maintaining the same arm speed you use for your fastball. In this video Jon also shares an interesting fact about how you should grip your changeup.
