The September call up of Mike Hinckley to the Washington Nationals continues to be a resounding success. Mike's numbers through his first 11 appearances, all in relief:
ERA - 0.00
9.2 innings pitched, 0 runs allowed
5 hits, 2 walks, 1 HBP (WHIP less than 1, awesome!)
7 K's
Mike called me the other night with an update on his experiences as a big-leaguer, and yes, it's all it's cracked up to be! While his weight is down a bit, to 190 lbs, this is the most he's weighed this late in the season, so he's done a good job of maintaining the strength & growth he made last winter. Major League pro sports seasons are long and draining, yet, due to his continuing hard (and smart!) work, he's performing his best ever this late in his competitive season.
Even better for him, he's been used in a number of pressure-relief situations, not just as a lefty specialist. Obviously, this bodes well for Mike's future. We'll be getting back to his strength and conditioning work in October. We may even publish a few of our workout "secrets" on BaseballFit.com as the winter progresses, so stay tuned!
