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VTChip VTChip OP
Jul 12, 2024 at 09:12 AM ET
Coach Mata is dealing at the world cup
Yesterday, he threw 7 shutout innings with 7 Ks with only 4 hits and 2 walks. Poppin' it!!!

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grosehokie grosehokie
Wrong thread
We need to focus our recruiting efforts north! ** Edited by grosehokie at 7/13/2024, 8:02:01 PM
laphroaig laphroaig
Notice how the catcher moves inside or outside at the last second just
before the pitch is delivered? Not on rise balls but the guy obviously has pin point control. Throwing darts. If there's a pitcher's version of playing small ball, Mata is playing it.
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GobblerCE
Him not wearing a mask gives me major anxiety.
I get onto our girls(16U) for not wearing masks at first and third.
VTMONEY94 VTMONEY94
Do you know his velocity?
VTChip VTChip OP
Reportedly he is in the 90s.
When he throws batting practice to the team, he lets up a little, but the idea is if they can hit him, they can hit anyone.
VTMONEY94 VTMONEY94
Thanks Chip. That is smoking
laphroaig laphroaig
Holy smoke. He's so effective he's striking out guys with one pitch! :-)
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Jbohokie63
Wow. Impressive
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chagerma
Couple questions from an amateur observer.
1. what's the rule about staying connected to the rubber that we were hit with last yr and does it apply to men's fast pitch? 2. how fast is he throwing? Some of these swing and misses are not close. 3. is he not required to stay inside the circle?
VTCC 65 VTCC 65
Wow, consistently airborne every pitch
I never sausage ah thing
laphroaig laphroaig
A little South of the Border humor about our coach? Nice play! :-)
hokiepro hokiepro
That’s no longer a rule in college or international
Hasn’t been a rule in international for a while which is why it was so controversial a couple years ago
VTCC 65 VTCC 65
I didn't say it was a violation, just sayin....airborne moreso than I have
seen before