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Donohue - Preparing The Starting Pitcher

The document outlines the different 5-day recovery routines for Yankees starting pitchers Masahiro Tanaka and Luis Severino following a game. Tanaka's routine includes soft tissue work, restoring range of motion, and scapula exercises on day 1, while day 2 focuses on rest and normatec compression therapy. Severino's day 1 consists of total body massage. Both pitchers have bullpen sessions and shoulder manual therapy on day 3. Their routines aim to aid recovery through measures like massage, stretching, cryotherapy, and exercise tailored to their styles and bodies.

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Donohue - Preparing The Starting Pitcher

The document outlines the different 5-day recovery routines for Yankees starting pitchers Masahiro Tanaka and Luis Severino following a game. Tanaka's routine includes soft tissue work, restoring range of motion, and scapula exercises on day 1, while day 2 focuses on rest and normatec compression therapy. Severino's day 1 consists of total body massage. Both pitchers have bullpen sessions and shoulder manual therapy on day 3. Their routines aim to aid recovery through measures like massage, stretching, cryotherapy, and exercise tailored to their styles and bodies.

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12/5/2017

Preparing the Starting Pitcher

Steve Donohue, ATC


Head Athletic Trainer
New York Yankees

When Dr Ahmad Asks Me To Do


a Presentation!

The Tale of Two Pitchers

Tanaka vs Severino

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Differences
-Different Nationalities

-Different 5 Day schedules

-Different rates of recovery

-Different types of pitchers – power vs finesse

Even Different interpreters

Japanese Spanish

5 Day Routine - Tanaka


 Day 1 - day after Pitching – Soft tissue/Stretch
 Cardio and Core Work
 Day 2 – Rest and Normatec
 Upper Body Lift and Runs Poles
 Day 3 – Bullpen session & BFR manuals
 Lower Body Lift and Treadmill Sprints
 Day 4 – Soft tissue and Normatec
 5 – 30 Yd Sprints and 5 Agilities
 Day 5 – Game Day Routine

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5 Day Routine - Severino


 Day 1 – Day after pitching – Massage
 Cardio and Core Work
 Day 2 – Rest
 Runs Poles
 Day 3 – Bullpen – Manuals
 Total Body Lift with Treadmill Sprints
 Day 4 – Soft tissue
 Rest or 30 Yd Striders
 Day 5 – Game Day

Golden Rule
Anytime Your Toe
Touches The Rubber
You Must Exercise
Afterwards!

Tanaka – Day 1

 Soft tissue work


 Restore Range of Motion
 Scap Routine

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Scapula Routine

Tanaka Day 2

 Rest
 Normatec

Tanaka Day 3
 Bullpen Session  BFR Manuals

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Tanaka – Day 4

Game Day
Active Warm up Pregame Stretch/ Massage

Game

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Post Game
 Stretch/ Massage  Shoulder Routine

Post Game
 Cryotherapy

 Marc Pro for home use

Severino Day 1

Total
Body
Massage

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Severino – Day 2

Rest

Severino – Day 3
Bullpen Session Shoulder Manuals

Severino – Day 4
Soft Tissue Work

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Severino – Day 5

 Active Warmup  Tape

Severino – Day 5

Stretch Massage

Severino – Day 5

ame

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Severino – Post Game


Shoulder Program Cryotherapy

If Everything Goes Perfect!

Really Perfect!

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Thank you….ALL

See you at the ball park in 2018

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