An Interview With Brisbane Bandits (ABL) and Red Sox Prospect Pitcher, Justin Erasmus
Maturity and success aren’t always aligned with years on the diamond; just ask Australian sensation Justin Erasmus. The Boston Red Sox know this, having snapped Erasmus up as a free agent at just 17.
Currently on the Brisbane Bandits roster, Erasmus, now 21-years-old is in his second season with the newly revived Australian Baseball League. Here are some insights in to his quirky superstitions, how he keeps his money-maker in check, the Sox and what really goes on in the bullpen...
Sox Prospects describes your pitch as “Smooth, over-the-top and deliberate”, can you elaborate? I think they’ve got it spot on – I try to be a sound as I can with my mechanics. I’ll go with pretty much exactly what they said.
How do you keep your arm in check? I do a shoulder program around three times a week, but every day I’ll do Thera-Band work and pretty much just throwing and lots of stretching. Every time at the field I’ll do internal and external rotations, more stretching, then recovery - involves loads of ice.
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