Cleats by Bill Hinds for May 07, 2022
Transcript:
Grandfather: Jerome, that great flamethrower Nolan Ryan says that he got the speed on the baseball from his legs. So I figure with all the soccer you've played, those strong legs of yours ought to produce a heck of a fastball. Jerome: So you're saying it's a good thing I play soccer? Grandfather: Not out loud.
Just make sure he learns control as well. (Nolan Ryan didn’t have much control until late in his career, which kept him from reaching his full potential. However, he did share what he eventually learned with Randy Johnson, helping him become a superstar.)