Why are baseball players so unfit

[kalster]

With the exception of a few strong ones most of the baseball players (pitchers specially) are fat fcuks. Any particular reason why they are so lazy. Most of them make millions , the least they can do is take care of their bodies

 

[NikolaeVarius]

Because nothing happens in baseball.

 

[Numenorean]

With the exception of a few strong ones most of the baseball players (pitchers specially) are fat fcuks. Any particular reason why they are so lazy. Most of them make millions , the least they can do is take care of their bodies

I don't know what baseball you're watching, but the majority of players are very fit, I'm sure much more fit than you.

 

[spidey07]

Have you ever actually been around baseball players up close? They are incredibly strong and THICK. Not in a fat way, just in muscle mass.

 

[Farmer]

I don't know what baseball you're watching, but the majority of players are very fit, I'm sure much more fit than you.

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Still, being a decent baseball baseball player certainly does not require as much athleticism as other sports. It's a game of skill and reaction time.

 

[Numenorean]

Have you ever actually been around baseball players up close? They are incredibly strong and THICK. Not in a fat way, just in muscle mass.

He probably thinks Jason Giambi is fat.

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

He probably thinks Jason Giambi is fat.

because he is.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

because he is.

 

[Numenorean]

because he is.

Uhh, I've seen the dude in clubhouse interviews with his shirt off. He's a fucking brick. Not saying he isn't "big" but it's not a bunch of fat, it's fucking brick muscle.

 

[dfuze]

He probably thinks Jason Giambi is fat.

He just looks fat in the gold thong

 

[ElFenix]

if you can pitch a perfect game hungover and fat, why bother being in shape and sober?

 

[Farmer]

C. C. Sabathia

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

Uhh, I've seen the dude in clubhouse interviews with his shirt off. He's a fucking brick. Not saying he isn't "big" but it's not a bunch of fat, it's fucking brick muscle.

with a layer of fat on top.

 

[yllus]

I met Rogers Clemens once. Steroids or not, he was immense.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

with a layer of fat on top.

Anyone who is a bodybuilder training for strength will always have a layer of fat because you have to eat a ton to gain and support that much muscle. Only pansy show off body builders are ripped because they specifically eat less to lessen body fat.

 

[Oil]

if you can pitch a perfect game hungover and fat, why bother being in shape and sober?

or pitch a no hitter on acid

 

[Numenorean]

Okay, baseball players that I can think of off the top of my head which are fat:

Pablo Sandoval:

Prince Fielder
C.C. Sabathia
Heath Bell
David Ortiz

There's more but it's hard to think of em.

 

[ProfJohn]

Pitcher tend to look unfit because they only need one arm to do the job.

As long as they can throw the ball 90 mph it doesn't really mater what the rest of their body looks like.

 

[shopbruin]

Okay, baseball players that I can think of off the top of my head which are fat:

Pablo Sandoval:

Panda lost weight! He's much fitter than he was last season! (although he's a bit pudgier since he's been on the DL.)

 

[Whisper]

Anyone who is a bodybuilder training for strength will always have a layer of fat because you have to eat a ton to gain and support that much muscle. Only pansy show off body builders are ripped because they specifically eat less to lessen body fat.

Pansy show-off body builders? Haha, no.

But as for baseball players, the extra weight is particularly beneficial to power hitters. They often play positions that don't require much running (i.e., first base), so they're able to pack on a few extra pounds to help their team offensively.

Even the ones who do move around a lot (e.g., outfielders) generally do so in sprints, so the upsides of having the extra weight generally outweigh (hah) the downsides.

 

[BudAshes]

I'd want to be fat. getting hit by a 95 mph fastball on your bones would suck.

 

[KeithTalent]

I was very close to the field when I saw the Giants play the Diamondbacks last month and they all looked very fit and strong up close. They looked like athletes.

KT

 

[GrumpyMan]

Well they aren't allowed to use steroids anymore, so they're getting fat.

 

[Gunslinger08]

Baseball uniforms are different from football and basketball. They aren't skin tight or revealing. Guys may look "frumpy" when they're actually very muscular.

 

[shocksyde]

With the exception of a few strong ones most of the baseball players (pitchers specially) are fat fcuks. Any particular reason why they are so lazy. Most of them make millions , the least they can do is take care of their bodies

The exact opposite is true. With the exception of a few fat ones, most of the baseball players are very fit.