How he got up to 95mph

I constantly get asked:

“How do you gain velocity AND stay healthy at the same time”?

Daulton Jefferies’ is one of the best case studies for this question.

After four surgeries, including three Tommy Johns, Dalton had already made it to the big leagues, but staying healthy had become the biggest obstacle in his career.

When Albertus first evaluated him, Dalton was still an elite athlete, throwing upper 80s and touching 92, but his mechanics were putting him in a dangerous position.

His arm was badly out of time, constantly playing catch up, and his pelvis was rotating upward, causing him to jump down the mound instead of moving through it efficiently.

That combination limited velocity and added unnecessary stress to the arm.

The first priority was not to chase velo.

It was to make his arm action more efficient.

Using lighter balls and specific cues, they rebuilt the loading pattern so his arm could get up on time by foot strike.

This fix helped him not only throw harder, but stay healthy as he built safer movement patterns.

It doesn’t have to be one or the other - a lot of the time they go hand in hand.

Only after that did they address how his pelvis worked down the mound, teaching him to ride the slope properly and rotate downward instead of upward.

That sequencing mattered, because fixing the pelvis first would have made the late arm even worse and increased injury risk.

In the weight room, the goal was not to force massive strength gains.

Dalton already had high level athleticism.

The focus was maintenance, unilateral strength, power work, and targeted recovery so his body could support the new movement patterns without taking away from throwing.

Just as important was the mental side. After four surgeries, he had built protective guards around his arm.

Part of the process was helping him trust his body again, stop pitching scared, and attack each throw freely.

In only a few months, Dalton went from not looking ready for pro ball to being back up to 95 mph and earning real opportunities again.

If you want to learn more about how to increase velocity and stay healthy, watch the full video here:

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