Daily News | Griff McGarry finding success working his way back, and maybe into the Phillies’ plans this season
in Clearwater, Fla., a few weeks ago, he was reminded of something important. It was a piece of advice his college pitching coach, Drew Dickinson, gave him just before he was drafted in the fifth round in 2021. McGarry had allowed 10 walks in 18⅔ innings over four starts for the University of Virginia. It wasn’t the most encouraging precursor to his professional career.
McGarry took his coach’s advice into his professional career, but had stopped using those physical resets consistently — until he got to Clearwater. Before the start of his rehab, the Phillies’ pitching staff asked him what he wanted to work on while he nursed his body back to health. McGarry, who posted a career-high 24.3% walk rate in 2022, said he wanted to work on his command. So, they came up with a plan.McGarry, 23, treated his bullpen sessions like real games.
He points to the last batter he faced in his outing on May 17 as an example. McGarry was facing Jasson Dominguez, an outfielder in the Yankees’ minor league system. Dominguez fouled off the first pitch and took a ball for the second pitch. He fouled off the third pitch — a fastball in the zone — but McGarry liked where he put it.
“I really wanted to stay in the zone, so I took a moment and said, ‘All right, same thing here,’” McGarry said. “Little stuff like that goes a long way for me.
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