Cincinnati Reds ace Hunter Greene is set to undergo his second elbow surgery since entering professional baseball. After analyzing more than 4,000 MLB pitchers, this pattern has become increasingly familiar. In today’s game, elite velocity alone is not enough to sustain a career. There is a subtle mechanical window in the pitching delivery—often missed—that determines whether a pitcher’s body can support high velocity over time. Hunter Greene’s situation highlights a sequencing issue many pitchers face, and why correcting it could be the difference between short bursts of dominance and a durable career.
Cincinnati Reds ace Hunter Greene is set to undergo his second elbow surgery since entering professional baseball. After analyzing more than 4,000 MLB pitchers, this pattern has become increasingly familiar. In today’s game, elite velocity alone is not enough to sustain a career. There is a subtle mechanical window in the pitching delivery—often missed—that determines whether a pitcher’s body can support high velocity over time. Hunter Greene’s situation highlights a sequencing issue many pitchers face, and why correcting it could be the difference between short bursts of dominance and a durable career.