Bats Left Throws Right

BLTR sits down with Jason Sherwin and Jordan Muraskin, founders of deCervo and uHIT Pitch Recognition and Training App.  Jason and Jordan’s company deCervo was the main subject of Zach Schonbrun’s book “The Performance Cortex” which examines the neurological aspects of hitting performance among baseball players and how a better understanding of the human brain can provide more insight on proprioception and split-second decision mak...

The BLTR crew brings on a polished and professional writer, the accomplished Zach Schonbrun.  Zach is currently a senior editor covering business and technology at The Week news magazine and a contributor to The New York Times.  Zach is also the author of The Performance Cortex a book that explored and dived into the neuroscience of motor skills in the athlete performance industry.  Long overdue, Zach’s work is an important milesto...

Hailing from Jacksonville, Florida dreams came true for Colby Halter when he donned the blue and orange for the Florida Gators this past spring.  During his time as a student at Bishop Kenny HS, Colby participated in some of the most prestigious and highly touted showcase events/tournaments nationally and internationally.  In 2019, Colby displayed his talents at the Perfect Game National Showcase at Chase Field in Arizona and was a...

A Toronto born and Cambridge, Ontario raised, the BLTR crew talks shop with 13 year MLB veteran Rob Ducey.  Rob was a journeyman playing for 6 MLB teams that included the Blue Jays, Phillies, Mariners, Rangers, Angels and Expos.  In 2004, Rob represented Team Canada at the 2004 Olympics and was later inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2013.  He also served as a Coach at the 2006 World Baseball Classic and 2008 Olym...

So far the BLTR podcast has featured players that know how to grip a bat, baseball or football, but for the first time the crew invites an athlete that grips onto something completely different.  Joshua Pereira is an avid climber who grips onto all different surfaces ranging from rock, brick, concrete and mountains!  You name it, Joshua has probably climbed it or at least attempted it.  The conversation gets deep into t...

A two-sport athlete at the highest levels in the amateur and professional setting, Brian Johnson joins the podcast to reminisce and talk about his playing days.  Brian entered Stanford University on a full scholarship as a 2 sport athlete, playing QB and catching for the Cardinal football and baseball teams.  In 25 games as a QB, Johnson threw for 3,334 yard with a 115.4 PER while also collecting 112 hits and driving in 54 RBIs on ...

The BLTR podcast continues to feature Olympic baseball players with left handed hitter and righty throwing Jeremy Wolf.  A Scottsdale, Arizona native Jeremy attended and committed to play at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas after helping his high school team win a state championship.  In his 4 years at Trinity University, Jeremy slashed .367/.455/.577 while racking up 249 hits, slugging out 19 homers and driving in 172 RBI’...

A professional ballplayer, entrepreneur and now current Olympic competitor, Alex Katz joins the BLTR podcast.  A Long Island native, Alex stayed local when he chose to pitch for the D1 St. Johns Red Storm.  In 3 years, Katz compiled a 3.97 ERA in 124.3 innings for the Red Storm including a memorable 13K shutout vs. Fairfield University.  Drafted by the White Sox in the 27th round of the 2015 MLB Draft, Alex’s professional career ha...

A UC Berkeley graduate, Shane Barclay President of Japan Ball was always drawn to the sport of baseball from a very young age. After graduating college, Shane started off his career working for the Arizona Diamondbacks.  Shane then started acquiring international experience when he worked for MLB Commissioner’s office for 9 years, 2 years in the Dominican Republic and 7 years in Manhattan.  In 2020 Shane combined his passion for ba...

Arkansas Razorback alumnus and newly signed Phillies player, Matt Goodheart joins the BLTR crew in a fantastic conversation that goes beyond baseball.  Born into a baseball family, Matt was always driven to play baseball competitively at the highest level.  After graduating High School, Matt played at San Jacinto Community College for one year putting up a .355/.464/.574 slash line before transferring to Arkansas University and bec...

Dr. David Mann is a Sport Scientist with 20+ years in sport, academia, and clinical practice and
currently an Associate Professor at Vrije University in Amsterdam, Netherlands.  Dr. Mann co-authored, “The Success of Sinister Right-Handers in Baseball”, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in October of 2017 whose research revealed that that players who throw right-handed and bat left enjoy a biomechanical ad...

Drafted in the MLB First-Year Player Draft in 3 consecutive years, Johnny Monell signed his first professional contract in 2007 after being drafted in the 30th round by the San Francisco Giants.  Playing professionally for 12 seasons, the game of baseball has allowed Johnny to play with the best of the best at the Major League level and see different parts of the world in Korea and the Caribbean to name a few.  Johhny tells the BLT...

Vern Gambetta, the Director of Gambetta Sports Training Systems joins BLTR in a great conversation about strength & conditioning and functional path movement in athletics.  Vern's incredible resume in sports strength and conditioning includes leadership positions with the Chicago White Sox and New York Mets organizations.  Vern also worked with several MLS teams and provided expert consultation for the U.S. Men's Worl...

A turn of the tide, the BLTR crew invites special guest Zack Parker, a Lefty Throwing Righty Hitting retired professional baseball player.  Zack spent 11 years as a pitcher in pro ball reaching as high as Triple A, as well spending some time overseas.  In this interview we discuss the grind of a minor leaguer, the importance of continuing the conversation about mental health and Zack’s career/life after baseball.  Zack is currently...

A College World Series Champion coming out of Vanderbilt University, Stephen Scott takes the BLTR crew through his journey in baseball and talks about what has propelled him to where he finds himself today.  At Vanderbilt, Scott was a key bat in the lineup posting impressive numbers and was a catalyst during their 2019 CWS championship run in Omaha.  Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 10th Round of the 2019 MLB Draft, Stephen tal...

Shayamal Vallabhjee is a South African Sports Scientist & Performance Coach with 18 years of experience in High Performance Sporting environments.  He is the author of four books on Sports Science & Motivation, a TEDx speaker, recipient of the INK & Australia India Youth Dialogue Fellowship, Men's Health 'Trainer of the Year 2014', Global Fitness Advisory Board Member to Herbalife & Organizing Committ...

Professional baseball player in the Seattle Mariners organization Bobby Honeyman joins the Bats Left Throws Right crew to discuss his journey and the road it took to realizing his dreams of becoming a pro.  A Long Island native hailing from Massapequa, Bobby was a 2x  All County selection and NY All State selection in 2014.  Bobby had a stellar career at Division 1 Stony Brook totaling 201 hits for the Wolverines in 4 years with th...

Tyson Gillies is an exceptional athlete and professional baseball player but there is more to Tyson than meets the eye.  Tyson began playing baseball around 11-12 years old and as he continued to play competitively he soon realizes his talents could take him far in this game.  A native and proud Canadian, Tyson was drafted in the 25h round of the MLB draft in 2006 and spent 9 years in the minors between the Seattle and Philadelphia...