Daniel Bard's Incredible Rockies Revival
The Lead
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3.7 • 2.1K Ratings
🗓️ 31 July 2020
⏱️ 22 minutes
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Summary
At the peak of his career, Daniel Bard was a dominant relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. Then, he suddenly and mysteriously lost the ability to throw strikes. Now, seven years and a remarkable journey later, he's back in the big leagues and throwing heat for the Colorado Rockies. The Athletic’s Nick Groke tells us Bard’s remarkable comeback story, including his unusual path to overcoming the yips.
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| 0:06.1 | Hello, I'm Hannah. |
| 0:08.1 | And I'm Sirete. |
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| 1:08.2 | What are the most unlikely comebacks in Major League Baseball has happened in the bullpen of the Colorado Rockies? |
| 1:16.2 | Welcome back to the big league Daniel Bard, what a story. |
| 1:20.8 | And he's going on a 99, 99 mile an hour heater. |
| 1:25.5 | How do you like that? |
| 1:27.2 | Hit it if you can and you can't. |
| 1:29.5 | A former first round pick and dominant relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, |
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