September 30, 2008
CC on the Side
Sabathia really is an iron man!
A "bored" Milwaukee Brewers team had ace pitcher CC Sabathia throw a 180-pitch side session Tuesday to help pass some time, a day before the team takes on the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Division Series.
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"After about 100 pitches, they asked me to throw 40 curveballs in a row," Sabathia said. "So that was sort of tiring and a bit painful. Then, on the last 20 pitches, they made me wear a weighted vest. It's really hard to pitch with an extra 80 pounds on your body after you've already thrown 160 pitches. But I sort of bowed my neck and got through it."
He should be sufficiently warmed up for game 2.
Posted by David Pinto at
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why does this sound like a total crock?
I think the humor tag should have clued you in.
Actually, he threw 500 pitches with a 300-pound weight strapped to his arm. Builds up arm strength.