112 Sam Roberts VMI

Bio HC of Virginia Military Institute Been pitching coach at VMI since 2017 As a pitching coach recruited and mentored Josh Winder (7th round Twins) Matt Eagle (Free agent with Dodgers) Zak Kent (9th round Rangers) VMI’s all time hit leader Top 3 in 9 offensive categories Drafted by the Oakland A’s as an infielder and transitioned to a pitcher his last 2 seasons in pro ball [email protected] https://vmikeydets.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/sam-roberts/1206 VMI had 3 current big leaguers in the big leagues this year!! Notes What works in college baseball? I got to get a hold of this guy!! (Learner) Think about more of the stuff we DO have, and not what we DON’T have We are trying to get our kids to be their own best coach Track Swing and miss in the zone Strike % Avg miss Swing and miss Don’t want kids to lock up due to too much information Kid to kid - coach needs to have an idea Buy in from the information that puts kids in best position Information holds coaches accountable Coaches have an idea of what the kid can handle Overall goal of pitcher is to get outs efficiently Videos in locker rooms of guys having success Before any knowledge you can give them they need to know you care Communicating with kids is most important to build relationship How was your day Are you having a good day Being there for them Talk to them outside the baseball field Ultimately you create more buy in based upon being there for the guys Be sure the information we are giving guys is allowing them to still play loose and fast. Do not get caught up in the negative results Consistently preach your message, so they don’t fear the mistake Get our guys in a position to understand themselves Practice Ton of baserunning - 20/30 minutes Bullpen pitcher right to the field to take reps off pitcher. Multiple lines to maximize reps. Live fungo Individualized as much as we can Break down each guys movements and plan how to attack it Be comfortable in an uncomfortable situation Relief guys don’t throw on a fresh mound! Start with starters!! The things that you value the teams are better at Create a situation that we can help multiple guys “Competitive moments” Last thing we do everyday Little bit uncomfortable Whole team Create different situations to compete and outside comfort zone VMI had 3 guys in the major leagues this year!! Your best learner is failure