Consistency

Consistency is the key to being not only a successful baseball player, but successful in life as well. The most successful pitcher's in the game today, are the one's who keep a consistent routine. By keeping this routine, they put themselves in position to be as successful as possible when their number is called. Consistency defined is steadfast adherence to the same principles, course, form, etc. This applies to pitcher's in the way they go about their work year round, from the off season training, to in season maintenance. I believe the most consistent pitcher in the history of baseball, was Nolan Ryan. His year round training routine is legendary in baseball circles, which is the main reason he was able to throw as hard and as well as he did, for 23 years in the big leagues. Nolan Ryan pushed himself harder than anyone in baseball. The work he did during his off days were what gave him the ability to be one of the greatest pitcher's in the history of the game. Roger Clemens was one of the greatest of all time as well, and he followed Nolan Ryan's routine. The purpose of today's blog is to show what it takes, mentally and physically, to play, and stay, at the highest level of competition. If you are a young pitcher, looking for something to take from this, I would say to come up with a routine and stick to it. A good year round routine will create good year round repetition, allowing you to become the best possible pitcher you can be.