Murray State pitcher’s high kick delivery is a must see

Murray State pitcher John Lollar has outrageous kick in pitch delivery style

We’ve all heard the adage ‘there is a right way and wrong way of doing things.’ We’ve also heard ‘if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.’ Depending on the activity, one of the aforementioned is more applicable.

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Example 1: you can pay your mortgage by robbing a bank, but that is wrong.

Example 2: you can have the most unorthodox pitching delivery in baseball, but if you win games, it’s all good.

Add right-handed pitcher John Lollar to the long list of pitchers who have literally thrown proper technique out of the window in exchange for success on the mound.

Lollar, a sophomore for the Murray State Racers has a delivery that has to be seen to be believed.  Lollar employs a Bruce Lee/Rockettes-style kick that at its apex brings to mind a contortionist giving himself his own proctology exam.  In fact, dogs probably wish they could inspect themselves for ticks with such aplomb.

Here is Lollar in high school showing the gymnastics pom pom squad how it’s done.  Watch as he first holds his pose on the mound like a statue then unleashes his anatomically defying kick before delivering the ball.

The science of pitching has fascinated coaches, fans and physicists alike. Here we can see the scientific equation of Lollar’s ball delivery:

Bruce Lee +

The Rockettes +

= success

Last year Lollar made 21 appearances out of the bullpen and went 2-0 with a 4.44 ERA and two saves. Mechanics be damned, as long as Lollar can deliver the ball accurately and deliver the wins and saves, no coach in their right mind will try to fix what isn’t broken (unless he ends up breaking his own leg in the process.)