To be a successful MLB pitcher, you’re probably going to develop a weird quirk or two over the course of your career. Some small gesture or wind-up that helps you focus or “get in the zone” while standing on the mound.
For the Padres’ Mike Clevinger — a top-flight pitcher in baseball when he’s locked in — one of his tricks appears to center around shuffling his feet over and over and over. That’s precisely what the 31-year-old right-hander did as he helped shut down the Diamondbacks (+1.5) in a 4-0 shutout win on Wednesday.
He showed off his happy feet. Over and over and over:
