Question about Pitching--Andro/ATC

What causes a pitcher to lose velocity so quickly during a game? Some pitchers lose velocity after 80-100+ pitches, some lose their velocity after 45-50---assuming that same pitchers are in the same physical shape, what causes the one pitcher to lose his velocity so quickly?

 

Legs and "core" are not conditioned and in shape!

 

If we are assuming physical conditioning is the same then IOM you have to look at mechanical efficienies or lack thereof.

Something within their mechanics is different causing one to fatigue before the other.

Now if we can take out the physical conditioning aspect for a moment, I offer the following as a discussion... What is the magic pitch count for MLB starters? 100, correct? Why? Who came up with that number? What is so magical about that number? What happens if a pitcher throws 101? Does he fall off the edge of the flat world???

 

Loss of Velocity

My initial answer would be functional strength and overall arm and body conditioning.

I'll try to break some of this down piece by piece.

Strength is defined as:
the quality or state of being strong : capacity for exertion or endurance; the power to resist force; power of resisting attack

I would recommend getting on a very specific weighted ball throwing plan. It specifically works arm strength. This for me doesn't help high end velocity, it helps continuity in velocity throughout a number of pitches. It also helps endurance in amount of pitches and overall arm health.

Functional is defined as:
Of or relating to a function (This function happens to be pitching) Capable of performing; operative; Designed for or adapted to a particular function or use.

We just defined strength. So if we apply Functional to Strength and as it relates to pitching we get something like the capacity for exertion or endurance which is adapted to a particular function or use.

How strong is your pitcher in the midst of the movements he creates during his pitching delivery? How much momentum or force that he creates can he stabilize? And as it applies to the question, How long can he maintain this?

Pitchers must train specifically to throw a large amount of pitches. This is the only way to improve overall body conditioning. You must prepare to throw the amount of pitches that you throw. If not, the body slows, changes, and in turn drops velocity. Also the changing in body movements could open the door for injury.