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Hunter Greene's Pitching MechanicsWhat happened to Hunter Greene?

The Tommy John Twist happened.

And, as so often happens, Hunter Greene's Tommy John Twist created particularly bad form of a Timing problem that I call Flat Arm Syndrome.

All too predictably.

As I hope my tweets about Hunter Greene and his pitching mechanics make clear.

What Happened to
Hunter Greene?

What happened to Hunter Greene?

Why did he need Tommy John surgery?

Why won't that be his only injury problem?

The problem is Hunter Greene's pitching arm; how it's FLAT and not UP when his shoulders start to turn and his pitching arm starts to come under load.

Hunter Greene Pitching Mechanics
Hunter Greene Pitching Mechanics
Hunter Greene Pitching Mechanics
Hunter Greene Pitching Mechanics
Hunter Greene Pitching Mechanics
Hunter Greene Pitching Mechanics
Hunter Greene Pitching Mechanics
Hunter Greene Pitching Mechanics

In the frame below, notice how the "R" of the "Reds" script on Hunter Greene's chest is starting to blur, meaning that his shoulders are starting to turn and his pitching arm is starting to come under Load.

Hunter Greene Pitching Mechanics

You can see the same pattern and relationship in this still photo of Hunter Greene, which also shows Hunter Greene's Tommy John Twist.

Hunter Greene: What Happened?

Because his pitching arm is FLAT and not UP -- as Justin Verlander's pitching arm tends to get UP -- that will increase the Load on Hunter Greene's arm, stressing both his Elbow and his Shoulder.

Hunter Greene Pitching Mechanics
Hunter Greene Pitching Mechanics
Hunter Greene Pitching Mechanics
Hunter Greene Pitching Mechanics
Hunter Greene Pitching Mechanics
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