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Brad Penny Breaks Down the Numbers Behind the Next Generation of US Pitching Prodigies
14 minutes Posted May 27, 2025 at 8:57 pm.
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Former MLB All-Star Brad Penny joins Adam Weinrib to talk about his transition from big-league ace to analytics-driven pitching coach for Team USA’s U-18 squad. Penny shares how modern data tools are reshaping player development at the youth level — and why even an old-school pitcher like him has fully embraced the numbers. From pitch design to mindset shifts, this episode offers a rare look inside the future of American pitching. Don’t miss this deep dive with one of the game’s most surprising coaching voices.


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