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Jul 27, 2021
3:33:17pm
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Rick Ankiel was the pitcher
He wrote a book about his experience with the yips. In the book he explained that he was actually pitching drunk during his famous victory over Randy Johnson and the D-backs in 2001.

He later described the 5 pitches that changed his career in an interview.

wbur

Former MLB Hurler Remembers 5 Pitches That Derailed His Career

At 20 years old, Rick Ankiel seemed to be on his way to becoming one of the great pitchers in the major leagues. That is, until one wrong inning changed his life — and his fielding position.

https://www.wbur.org/onlyagame/2017/05/19/rick-ankiel-baseball


amazon

Amazon.com: The Phenomenon: Pressure, the Yips, and the Pitch that Changed My Life (9781610396868): Ankiel, Rick, Brown, Tim: Books

Amazon.com: The Phenomenon: Pressure, the Yips, and the Pitch that Changed My Life (9781610396868): Ankiel, Rick, Brown, Tim: Books

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1610396863/ref=nosim?tag=cougarboard07-20[https://www.amazon.com/Phenomenon-Pressure-Yips-Pitch-Changed/dp/1610396863]
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