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Anthony Solometo tried throwing like everyone else when he was younger. The left-hander was taught to pick up a ball like everyone, with the intent to throw it overhand. He had an issue with dropping his arm down, which was a problem that expanded to throwing a football. The prized pupil of his father, who also played baseball and football, Solometo had issues controlling his throws that his father couldn't help with. "When I dropped my arm down, the ball would sail when I was pitching," said Solometo. "And then football, the same thing, ball would be not as good...
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