Is Weight An Advantage In Baseball? - Brits Uncover The Truth!

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@darrinlindsey 4 ай бұрын

Nolan Ryan use to run around the perimeter of the Astrodome, 10 times a day, to keep his legs strong. He pitched until he was 46.

@lovesgucci1 4 ай бұрын

“I’m not an athlete, I’m a baseball player” John Kruk - Phillies

@johanna0131 4 ай бұрын

😂

@mcm0324 4 ай бұрын

I'm a Phillies fan, and Kruk was and is still too fat.

@areguapiri 4 ай бұрын

He would have had an even better career if he had taken his conditioning seriously.

@heathbudd8208 4 ай бұрын

There’s a common baseball saying mass = gas because the bigger you get usually the harder you throw

@FuckYoutubeAndGoogle 4 ай бұрын

Height and muscle, not fat.

@PHXNKVHXLIC 4 ай бұрын

Imagine Chris Sale randomly weighs 230 next year for Atlanta lol

@jameshurley9551 4 ай бұрын

If you guys do In N Out make sure to get the fries "animal style". You can thank me later 🤣

@girlwithaguitar24 4 ай бұрын

The video doesn't elaborate, but the reason why this is, is muscle memory. The fat guys are used to moving their weight around, and when you lose that weight, it messes ever-so-slightly with their mechanics, which in baseball is everything.

@frankisfunny2007 4 ай бұрын

Pablo Sandoval signed a contract with the Giants, and has lost weight. He looks good! Same with CC Sabathia. He's lost weight since retiring.

@alexisborden3191 4 ай бұрын

That's the kind of paradox about aesthetics vs function. I mean just look at power lifters, they look like fat guys not bodybuilders/models/roided up marvel actors. What looks "strong" or "athletic" may not necessarily be so. Mainly why Prince Fielder's nude photoshoot with ESPN is really interesting. He looks a little odd because yeah he's pretty chubby and he's got a gut, but his legs are jacked. Another reminder that a lot of power comes from the legs.

@lovesgucci1 4 ай бұрын

The NFL had a problem with retired players becoming seriously obese. Some were even bedridden because they were so big!

@areguapiri 4 ай бұрын

No fault of the NFL. That is an "American" problem.

@areguapiri 4 ай бұрын

Before the 1990s, there were some overweight baseball players. That has been a thing of the past for a few decades now. Since the early 1990s, baseball players have understood the benefits of weight-training and year-round conditioning. ....This video creator really likes to exaggerate.

@GreenJeepAdventures 4 ай бұрын

All those players who tried the "Complete Breakfast" to perform better, got it all wrong. They were supposed to eat a complete breakfast, a complete lunch and complete dinner, a bunch of snacks and wash it down with jumbo sodas.

@revan5293 3 ай бұрын

The wade Boggs story is so amazing that always sunny in Philadelphia didn’t episode on it very great episode by the way.

@baronvg 4 ай бұрын

That face morph of Bartolo Colon was hypnotic.

@scottboyenga7532 4 ай бұрын

The DH is a godsend for some of these guys. At least their bat is in the lineup.

@Greenlion781 4 ай бұрын

I think the increasing height of pitchers is a big factor. There’s a huge difference between a guy who’s 250 and 6’5 vs say 5’11

@superbakerspies 4 ай бұрын

Big boys can be found most often playing first base, pitching or possibly catching. Never outfield, second or short....and shouldn't be at third.

@why-km6lo 4 ай бұрын

I don't know if you've gotten this recommendation before, but on the NFL Throwback channel is a video on the evolution of the QB position I think you'd like.

@Mkproduction2 4 ай бұрын

I was a 365lb First Baseman in High School. I wrestled in the State (unlimited class) Tournament in January and Baseball began Feb 15th. I LOVE BASEBALL, unfortunately at 6'5" and 365lbs I was more suited to being an offensive lineman (Center and Longsnapper), In College. Rick Charleston SC

@captainxcookies9344 4 ай бұрын

I would actually be down for watching some taco bell eating reactions lol.

@nickcassier674 4 ай бұрын

I neeeeed that Taco Bell reaction from Damo next live. Gotta get the Baja Blast if you can 😂

@jameshurley9551 4 ай бұрын

It all comes down to balance. You can be a big guy and still hit just fine. Speed will be an issue.

@christophermckinney3924 4 ай бұрын

Pitchers no longer have to pitch nine innings. They now use four or more pitchesr per game. One to go at least five innings, a middle innings reliever, and a right and left handed closer. As a result pitchers don’t have to be in good enough shape to have stamina. Teams would rather they throw 20 pitches as hard as they can and that means they don’t have to be in shape. Power hitters have long been on the heavier side, and the designated hitter now in both leagues means they don’t have to field or move quickly And baseball has always been more about eye hand coordination more than athleticism. The real athletic s is in the base running and fielding.

@tls5870 4 ай бұрын

I remember CC Sabbathia being vocal about purposely keeping his weight up so he could pitch better.

@mcm0324 4 ай бұрын

He's also lost a lot of weight since his retirement for his health. Good for him!

@areguapiri 4 ай бұрын

It was a myth that he pitched better because of his weight.

@johnlawton5600 4 ай бұрын

Not sure if he really qualifies as "overweight" (as he was relatively short in stature), but Kirby Puckett was one of the premier center fielders of his era: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nNeJeMyDmsnTZIE.htmlsi=0HuYmk_xPDLLQJcu

@jimasbury3220 4 ай бұрын

Time to start doing your homework getting ready for Basketball March Madness !!!! Going to be a crazy tournament again this year !

@KsiOlajigglyOlatittiesDiabetes 4 ай бұрын

Will you guys react to How Japan Took Over Baseball?? It's an hour long video ?

@captainnuge937 4 ай бұрын

Used to be better for pitchers to have a bigger weight but with the pitch clock being a thing idk anymore

@fordastreeets8019 4 ай бұрын

You guys are awesome! you guys should react to "The Biggest Little League Scandal Ever" By Baseball Doesn't exist. Its a really good video, definitely worth checking out.

@bostons_departed3631 4 ай бұрын

But that was always my argument about why baseball and soccer are so amazing. For the most part, size doesn’t matter. I’m 5’10, 165 pounds at my most. Now in football, that’s problematic. But baseball and soccer… it’s not so much of a problem. I mean there are exceptions, like going up for a header against someone who’s 6’4… but then again, he might get me on that, but I’ll dribble around him next time. Maybe I can’t hit a ball 500 feet, BUT I was once recorded running 19 mph. So, if that ball hits the ground, I’m GOING. 😂.

@GordotheGamer 4 ай бұрын

21:38 portions are generally bigger in America, I’d be genuinely concerned if you tried to each that much regularly.

@nb_nic 3 ай бұрын

sports illustrated has a bit of a mixed reputation. certain sports in certain eras are some of the best sports journalism and it's still iconic to this day (lebron chosen one cover), but that was mostly due to having amazing staff in those positions, such as Grant Wahl who wrote the Chosen One story. SI editorial has always been meh to my knowledge though

@Jay_Force_One 3 ай бұрын

I don’t know if having more mass makes you better at baseball. It kind of seems that way, but I don’t think that is the case. Nobody really knows the answer though. Sports Science hasn’t even really come to a conclusion. It’s really weird because you have someone like Francisco Lindor, who is a shorter, slim, muscular guy who is a gold glove level defender and smashes the ball. But, then you have Bartolo Colon who is the opposite of all of that but it somehow just as athletic. I’ll say this. Being bigger doesn’t make you a better hitter or throw harder…..but it somehow doesn’t hurt you either.

@Kevin-mx8tl 4 ай бұрын

Bartolo Colon was highlighted in the video. Yeah, he's fat but that doesn't mean he's out of shape. He posts videos on Instagram of him working out and he's not slouching it. I've met him in person when he was in the Dominican Republic. He works out and trains with local players. I think the key to being effective is finding the balance between being overweight and athletic. It's definitely working for Bartolo since he's set to play in the newly established Baseball United league in the Middle East at age 50.

@superbakerspies 4 ай бұрын

With the addition of the pitch clock, it’s now harder for the “big guys” to be ready to pitch. IMO that’s what caused the downfall of Alek Manoah last year.

@johanna0131 4 ай бұрын

I always love your baseball reactions! Have you guys watched Jomboy’s lip reading compilations yet? In N Out is the best. Damo, you can always order a 4X4, which will give you four patties on one burger. Ask for it “animal style”. You’ll love it!😊

@phunkjnky 4 ай бұрын

"No one ever went on the DL (Disabled List) with pulled fat." - Reliever and walrus lookalike Rod Beck

@SirLuciferVampiro 4 ай бұрын

I'm from Toronto. Apparently this trend does not apply to the Jays, witness the case of Alex Manoah. Fantastic debut season, last year came in training camp looking like a whale and had an absolutely horrible season. He's back in shape this year so we'll see, I guess he's the anomaly......Wait, hold the phone, this theory might apply to Vlad actually......

@mcm0324 4 ай бұрын

The Jay's care about their players' health. Every team should.

@superbakerspies 4 ай бұрын

You can't look at Judge or Stanton....they are 6'7" and 6'6" respectively...of course they are over 200 lbs.

@scottqt11 4 ай бұрын

we need that Taco Bell react

@JordanRunge14 4 ай бұрын

Please watch the final inning of Mark Buehrle's perfect game

@phillipdenny896 4 ай бұрын

Yo I'm from the same hometown as Dmitri Young. Dude is looking svelte these days.

@rtaylor802 4 ай бұрын

its all in the wrists

@taegenbrown2894 4 ай бұрын

We need DN Reacts to Taco bell

@DNReacts 4 ай бұрын

Yes!!

@ruthwilfong2342 4 ай бұрын

So proud of you for beating the nicotine addiction. Still trying. 🙄

@GreenJeepAdventures 4 ай бұрын

Just remember, you only feel bad for a few days, and its no worse than having a cold. Nobody ever says "This cold, I just can't do it anymore." They just push through, and if you can just push through a few days of no smoking, you will have beaten 80% of the fight. Also, everytime you finished a smoke, you technically stopped smoking. Knowing what you know about smoking, why would you start again?

@Alex-kd5xc 4 ай бұрын

Weight definitely helps in certain aspects of the game. I’ve hardly swung a bat or thrown a ball in the last 8 years since I stopped playing baseball in high school, but almost entirely due to the fact that I have gone from 145 lbs to 190 in that span of time, I can hit a ball further and throw faster than I could at any point in high school. To be fair, I’ll almost certainly pull a muscle after a certain number of swings and my shoulder is only good for maybe 30 throws before it starts to hurt, but my point still stands, it sort of pays to be fat in baseball.

@FuckYoutubeAndGoogle 4 ай бұрын

It can help, but it helps even more to be muscular.

@areguapiri 4 ай бұрын

It doesn't help to be "fat". It helps to be "fitter".

@flabbergast270 4 ай бұрын

What I got from this video: BMI is stupid and outdated

@DNReacts 4 ай бұрын

That’s correct

@JuanNunez2023 4 ай бұрын

Babe Ruth is the undisputed baseball GOAT and he was a fat guy that lived on steak Whisky and cigars. The thing is that the mental side of baseball is huge. Maybe the most important aspect when it comes to success. If player is at his most comfortable while eating what he likes and playing a position that doesn't require speed, he's probably going to be successful.

@mcm0324 4 ай бұрын

That's why he died young!

@jameshurley9551 4 ай бұрын

People talk so much shit on Sandoval. He looked pretty damn good hitting 3 HRs in the world series in one game. 2 off the MVP/CY Young Verlander. Players are "fat" when they're doing bad, but normal if they're playing well.

@GooseGumlizzard 4 ай бұрын

Taco Bell is the GOAT

@areguapiri 4 ай бұрын

George "Taco" Bell

@coyotelong4349 4 ай бұрын

Being fat doesn’t make you good at baseball, but baseball is definitely a sport where the more rotund can easily find as much success as their fitter teammates

@lisanadile4688 4 ай бұрын

We’ve known the guys need to be big since Babe Ruth.😊

@mcm0324 4 ай бұрын

Who died young because of his eating and alcoholism.

@adamp2029 4 ай бұрын

And then there’s Pedro Martínez! And José Altuve!

@Classic_Kev 4 ай бұрын

how can you not be romantic about baseball

@DNReacts 4 ай бұрын

Exactly 😂

@gregcable3250 4 ай бұрын

This is kind of stupid. Weight does not equate to body composition. DK Metcalf is technically overweight--so is Derrick Henry and hundreds of others in the NFL. Enough said.

@DNReacts 4 ай бұрын

Yeah we said pretty much that in the outro

@gregcable3250 4 ай бұрын

@@DNReacts Not throwing shade on yinz. Just a journalistic observation.

@Chocl8ThundR747 4 ай бұрын

Babe Ruth was fat and is the greatest of all time

@mcm0324 4 ай бұрын

He also died at 53 because he was lazy and a severe alcoholic (during prohibition). His last contact was to lose weight, stop drinking, and all partying, which he wouldn't do.

@areguapiri 4 ай бұрын

The most famous, but not the greatest.

@mcm0324 4 ай бұрын

Do we need our kids to look up to extremely fat professional athletes? To the people who are comparing pitchers in the MLB to offensive lineman in the NFL - it's comparing oranges to apples. Professional baseball players shouldn't look like most do. It's disgusting. They can hit but can't run or even bend over.

@areguapiri 4 ай бұрын

Which players can't bend over????

@igonzo0728 4 ай бұрын

First

@HRConsultant_Jeff 4 ай бұрын

Well Babe Ruth was chubby and a big eater and he did hit home runs.

@jaykaufman9782 4 ай бұрын

"Sports Illustrated" was most famous for its annual "Swimsuit issue" in which supermodels would be photographed in the tropics. But it was pretty much the only sports weekly sports in the U.S. except for the "Sporting News," which covers only baseball. Then a couple years ago "SI" went "woke," it celebrated Colin Kaepernick and other anti-National Anthem activists, published at least two Swimsuit issues with models who were "transwomen" (men who'd had sex change operations), then late last year was caught printing articles written entirely by Generative A.I. under a false name, posing as a human, and now "SI" is about to fold and end publication entirely. "Sports Illustrated" had gotten so bad, few people will miss it.

@FuckYoutubeAndGoogle 4 ай бұрын

This video is just evidence of what misrepresenting data looks like. @ 7:00 He shows a list with 9 players who are "technically overweight", but only 2 out of those 9 would actually be considered fat, all the others are tall and/or buff. Being fat doesn't help you in Baseball, having more mass can, but weight from muscle will always be more beneficial than weight from fat. It's also worth noting that the 2 fat guys from the list were both 1st basemen and DHs, the least valuable defensive positions.