Jon Lester's newest technique to combat throwing issues to first base didn't work against Arizona

BarDown Staff

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It's only spring training in baseball, but Cubs pitcher Jon Lester is already in mid-season form when it comes to throwing to first base.

Jon Lester's throws to first base are actually in mid-season form already. 😝 pic.twitter.com/Y4fmT2izXy
— FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) March 4, 2018

No, Jon Lester still can't throw to first. #Cubs pic.twitter.com/65huOjUatf
— Aldo Soto (@AldoSoto21) March 4, 2018

Many fans know the 34-year-old has been battling the yips (sudden loss of some motor skills in athletes that takes place randomly) for quite some time and he's shown in the past that he can overcome them.

Don’t sleep on @JLester34. pic.twitter.com/YL2gqH0Wkg
— MLB (@MLB) June 3, 2017

That said, it's an on-going battle and he's not going to win every single time. You have to admire the fact that he's been able to work on getting past the errors and try new things in order to do so.

Jon Lester on throwing error to first base . "We are working on the Pippen To Jordan bounce pass" Lester and fielding instructor Brian Butterfield are working online hop throw to first to combat throwing issues.
— Bruce Levine (@MLBBruceLevine) March 4, 2018

Plus, it's just spring training, so this is the perfect time to try the Pippen to Jordan bounce pass and get it down before the start of the regular season.

(H/T: FOX Sports Arizona)