Tarik Skubal Pitching Mechanics in Slow Motion - YouTube

Tarik Skubal's delivery is absolute chaos, yet he can literally dot a gnat's behind with any pitch. 3 main mechanics stand out: He lifts his lead leg way past his muscle hold point. That over-extension creates an intense stretch reflex—essentially pulling his leg down for him and giving him free velocity. My son tried this and instantly gained 5 MPH, though he had to scrap it temporarily because he lost his command. Try it right now. Stand up and lift your leg as high as you can, and your muscles will pull your leg down. #2: Skubal stays high and relies on a classic "tall and fall" motion rather than dropping into his back hip. Generally, pitchers with higher arm slots tend to be tall-and-fall guys, whereas lower-slot throwers lean into drop-and-drive. Compare Tarik's early movements to The Miz to see a drop-and-drop guy. #3: He keeps his glove arm completely untucked through his delivery, adding another layer of chaos to his delivery. Like I said, I have no idea how Tarik can use these mechanics and still control the baseball. I'd love to talk to his coaches he had growing up to learn how he does it.