From 2 TJ Surgeries To 101 MPH 🤯 | Pete Fairbanks
Description
In this episode, we sat down Pete Fairbanks where he dives deep into the trials and triumphs of his career, including overcoming the challenging ordeal of undergoing Tommy John surgery not just once, but twice. He opens up about the modifications he had to make to his pitching mechanics post-surgery, providing an insightful look into the perseverance and adaptability demanded of professional athletes.
He also shares his love for collecting Pokemon cards, proving that there's more to him than just the fastball and curveball.
0:00 Introduction
2:56 Pete Fairbanks' Mentality on the mound
10:50 The balance between analytics and the fundamentals
14:18 Pitchers without plus-plus stuff can still perform well
19:46 Second Tommy John Surgery
23:17 Pete Fairbanks revamping his mechanics
29:29 The Death Pitch
33:03 Pete Fairbanks' Changeup
38:27 Competitive advantage of the Rays' organization
45:40 Taste Per Dollar
49:41 Pokemon Cards and Building Legos
54:11 The importance of having off-the-field hobbies
56:55 Jeff Passan is an anti-hero
1:05:08 Advice to younger players
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