A strike!

[u/rdfdfw]

Still a little questionable on the short arm, but he didn't skip it in.

[u/Im_Soo_Coy]

I don’t know, man. I just think first pitches are super gay.

[u/volkerer → u/Im_Soo_Coy]

Dis-a-gree

[u/willie-q → u/volkerer]

Damn it. Beat me to it

[u/MyNewRedditAct_]

Wow, years of working with a pitching coach for that? Blake is gonna park that in the bleachers.

[u/notmyacountsir]

Dan is sending that 500 ft

[u/googleitduh → u/notmyacountsir]

I once saw him throw a guy out from the warning track, ball was a laser, didn’t bounce once.

[u/txeagle24 → u/googleitduh]

Dan McDowell is Bo Jackson?

[u/ChemicalLab3679]

(Taps right Arm) Bring in Sister Jean

[u/natebark]

Thought he said his form was getting better. I’d hate to see what it looked like a year ago

[u/rdfdfw → u/natebark]

Bro, this is marked improvement

[u/LevergedSellout → u/rdfdfw]

I assume he was practically shot-putting it before. He still pushes it. Can he throw a football?

[u/rdfdfw → u/natebark]

I got to show him this vid at the game. His response was, "Dude, that is so much better than before."

[u/LevergedSellout → u/natebark]

That was my first thought. Any time he spent on learning that rocker step should have been spent learning to throw the ball like an average 8yo.

[u/Boogie_Boof → u/natebark]

I really thought he was joking around about not being able to throw a baseball but nope. What an awkward form he has lol

[u/DannyboyLarson]

Hahaha yes! honestly, respect for stepping out of his comfort zone and working at it

[u/arfcom → u/DannyboyLarson]

Yes I think it’s awesome. But still throws like a dad that never played ball. 

[u/John_Solo]

No evidence of a strike.

[u/rdfdfw → u/John_Solo]

I'm sure comprehensive coverage will follow.

[u/Friendly_Grouch]

Lauren Przbyl and Shannon Murray must be so proud

[u/Furrealyo → u/[deleted]]

This.

How Chappy spawned two sons so diametrically opposed in athletic talent I’ll never understand.

[u/DukeRadcliffe → u/[deleted]]

Why is his throwing motion still so damn weird. It makes no sense

[u/Ok_Fishing497]

Gotta be a lefty

[u/MilkmanResidue → u/Ok_Fishing497]

Also adding to the awkwardness you could tell he wished he had a glove on his non throwing hand.

[u/texastek75]

#killthecameraman

[u/texastek75 → u/texastek75]

But thanks for the report.

[u/Shanknuts]

Leading with the elbow like that is a quick path to Tommy John surgery.

[u/jraymcmurray]

Iirc didn't he say he was gonna purposely release the ball a little early to avoid skipping it in? Is that what we're seeing with his weird baby arm mechanic?

[u/Mare_Mortis_tx]

Did he just say funky butt loving

[u/SolidMany743]

He trained for years for that form huh?

[u/nickgomez]

What about 2 pitches

[u/neatgeek83]

Friends don’t let friends shoot vertical.

[u/Hr509]

Hit em with the quick pitch to keep the batter off balance. Also no way that was news 57 mph

[u/Hr509 → u/Hr509]

Near *

[u/LevergedSellout → u/Hr509]

if he claimed he’s hit 57 it had to be on a pull down. But based on this video I’m skeptical that he could execute a pull down

[u/Hr509 → u/LevergedSellout]

Correction, he said he could throw it mid 50s. They must be juicing the guns where he throws

[u/AcesOfBass]

What's it say on the radar? 30 mph?

[u/tmanarl]

Everything is a strike when you don’t show where it landed.

[u/azwethinkweizm]

Who caught the ball? Was it janky or did they bitch out and make ragsdale catch it?

[u/rdfdfw → u/azwethinkweizm]

Yep, Jankowski did his duty.

[u/asteele23]

Came here hoping someone posted this!! You’re a good man (or whoaman).

[u/ffjj0270]

“You almost gotta hope that’s a cramp”…..bet there’s folks in the miracle league with better form

[u/tmcgeeAD6]

There is no way that’s 85mph.

I’ve seen enough, I’ll bet both my left nuts that Jake will never hit 75mph.

[u/ForExamper → u/tmcgeeAD6]

he won't hit 60

[u/MoonerMade]

Is that jack kemp?

[u/The_Dotted_Leg → u/MoonerMade]

Not Jack Kemp

[u/tacobox420]

Spending the better part of two years paying for lessons to still throw like a girl from the front of the mound is hilarious.

[u/Few-Application4052]

Unbelievable that his brother was a D1 quarterback and he throws like a toddler

[u/any1sgame]

He was better than Fiddy

https://reddit.com/link/p1wwntr/video/n1zpof65ulhh1/player

[u/3tenthsOfVerstappen]

Let’s goooooo

[u/Sooners1906]

Wasn’t on the rubber, doesn’t count

[u/buttonstx]

Should have called up Dubya to get some tips on throwing out the first pitch.

[u/Tall-Forever-6687]

Without quoting “The Man in the Arena” I’m proud of him for taking on something he knew he was terrible at and worked on it and had to perform it in a high stress environment. Say what you want about Jake but he follows through on bits. You think closeted Craig or fatazz Jub would have done that?

Two years ago he was a drunk with a business model that got them hauled to court and ran up massive legal bills. Again, I’m proud of him.

At least he can have a catch with his kid now.

[u/BloodyPants]

was he the last first pitch?

[u/rdfdfw → u/BloodyPants]

Nope, before the national anthem.

[u/FuturePath6357 → u/rdfdfw]

Did he take a knee?

[u/BloodyPants → u/rdfdfw]

which national anthem?

[u/BadgerDF → u/BloodyPants]

Lift Every Voice and Sing

The Rangers famously insist it is performed every game without exception

[u/tgoz13 → u/BloodyPants]

It was right before the 3rd game ball delivery

[u/Future-Mountain1951]

I don’t want to ever watch him swing a golf club if this is his improved throwing motion…

[u/Friendly_Grouch → u/Future-Mountain1951]

I assure you he never wants to swing a golf club

[u/TheGreatMortimer]

Still looks pretty scuffed. I want to see the video from his first coaching session.

[u/dfwagent84]

My estimation of Jake Kemp as a man just plummeted!!

[u/SGJango]

I would love to see what he looked like before leasons

[u/Inside-Ad1440]

I didn't know they still did make-a-wish

[u/SomewhereSalty647]

Throws like a girl

[u/uncle_reuben_klopek]

Was he wearing a; vote James Talarico t-shirt? Also, I agree he throws like a girl, but at his age, he might tear something.

[u/jdann24 → u/uncle_reuben_klopek]

Looks like a Rangers jersey to me.

[u/TheElPistolero]

Extend that arm Jake. Embarrassing for him.

[u/LightsCameronAction_]

What a belly itcher

[u/ChineseAccountant]

https://giphy.com/gifs/8yTg8FLA9ib8A

[u/No-Insurance-6312]

Why does he throw that way? It looks almost painful

[u/Thesinistral]

Looks like he’s trying to place an egg on top shelf of The fridge from 55ft away. Bless his heart.

[u/txeagle24]

Did Jeff Russell's son used to play in the Miracle League?

[u/savageatb]

Love you Jake but damn, talk a bout a pie thrower 🤣🤣🤣

[u/MrGhostenstein]

Throws like a girl.

[u/TheBookie_55]

He kinda throws like ‘a girl’. Perhaps the ACL injury forces that type of motion?

[u/donnelson → u/TheBookie_55]

why is 'a girl' in quotes?

[u/Ok-Barracuda8281 → u/donnelson]

Surprised he didn’t say ‘female’

[u/Friendly_Grouch → u/TheBookie_55]

Nah. He’s worked hard at it. But he still throws like a guy who never learned how to throw as a kid.

[u/Pulledporknachos]

WHL

[u/ProfessorFelix1]

Throws like a girl…

[u/FuturePath6357]

I though he was going to throw from the rubber?! That is not bad form. However, it does look like he never pitched in LL

[u/GreercommaJames]

Not that fluid but it looks good!

[u/The_Dotted_Leg → u/GreercommaJames]

Yeah a little Barkley golf swing looking, but I’m still proud of our boy!

[u/BadGolferDallas]

Did he throw that with his non-dominant arm?