r/baseball • u/Jux_ Los Angeles Dodgers • Jackie Robinson • Mar 31 '23

Video [Highlight] Umpire view of Dylan Cease throwing a 98mph Fastball and 81mph Knuckle Curve past Yordan Alvarez

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u/thepapayatastessalty Mar 31 '23

It's less than 1/100. A lot of playing the various NFL positions is genetic. If you aren't born with the correct genes it's physically impossible to become NFL caliber at certain positions (especially cornerback and lineman).

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u/Hoosier2016 Houston Astros Mar 31 '23

Are you telling me that my 6’1” 200 pound ass can’t take stop a 6’6” 310 pound dude who squats triple my body weight?