Travis Sykora, a top Washington Nationals prospect, dealt with hip issues during the last minor league season, resulting in altered mechanics. After a successful hip surgery, he feels rejuvenated and anticipates returning to form, potentially reaching his previous fastball velocity of 100 mph. Despite these challenges, he maintained impressive stats last season, highlighting his adaptability. Sykora reflects on learning to pitch effectively without relying solely on speed, viewing his struggles as beneficial for his growth as a player.
I feel great. I've made bigger strides being able to utilize my delivery the way it should be.
Not that velocity is everything, but I think I'm gonna be back to hopefully throwing 100 again. It's going to feel good because - I mean, I like throwing 100, I guess.
Yeah, it's kind of like a blessing in disguise, because throwing 100, you can rely on just trying to blow it by everyone on every pitch.
We're not human MRI machines.
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