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Old 10-03-2014, 05:45 PM
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That was amazing. Man, I know in all the books everyone said Walter had some easy gas. Seeing him take that slow wind up and whip his arm, it's hard to believe he's throwing high 90s heat!
What has always amazed me about Walter's speed is that his windup leaves him pushing back against the pitching rubber. I've never seen any other pitcher throw like that - they all propel themselves towards the plate when they throw, with their back foot lifting off the rubber.
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