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Joey Gallo\u2019s career is heading in a brand-new direction\u2014and this time, it’s from the mound. The two-time All-Star slugger went viral Friday night after posting a video of himself pitching, confirming that he\u2019s officially transitioning to life on the rubber. \u201cJust to be clear, I will be pitching,\u201d Gallo posted on X, along with a montage of his arm strength on full display.<\/p>\n

Gallo, 31, was released by the Chicago White Sox in March after a rough spring training showing, where he went just 2-for-20 with 11 strikeouts. Rather than continuing to search for opportunities as a hitter, Gallo is now attempting an unconventional comeback as a pitcher.<\/p>\n

It might sound wild at first, but there\u2019s real precedent for the shift\u2014and Gallo might just have the tools for it.<\/p>\n

He was a dominant high school pitcher at Bishop Gorman (Nev.), where he threw a no-hitter his senior year and was named Nevada Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year. At that time, Perfect Game clocked his fastball at 94 mph and praised his deceptive changeup. Now, at 6-foot-5 and armed with elite outfield arm metrics\u2014he ranked in MLB\u2019s 95th percentile in arm strength in 2021\u2014Gallo is hoping those skills translate to the mound.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI know it\u2019s something he\u2019s been dabbling around with in between some of the reps here,\u201d said White Sox assistant GM Josh Barfield. \u201cHe had expressed interest through his agent if it didn\u2019t work out on the Major League team, that he was going to explore the pitching side.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gallo never appeared on the mound in a big-league game, but he\u2019s long been known for having a cannon of a right arm. His average outfield throw clocked in at nearly 94 mph during his peak, and highlight reels are filled with him gunning down runners trying to stretch singles into doubles.<\/p>\n

The White Sox, deep in another rebuild and loaded with young pitching prospects, simply didn\u2019t have a clear path for Gallo to develop in that role. \u201cWhere we are right now, it\u2019s tough to give him that opportunity,\u201d Barfield added.<\/p>\n

Gallo now joins a small but growing group of former position players trying to reinvent themselves as pitchers. Tyler Naquin recently made the switch and signed with the Guardians, and Brett Phillips took a similar route with the Yankees last year.<\/p>\n

Despite his offensive struggles in recent years\u2014he holds a career .194 batting average\u2014Gallo has always found a way to stick around thanks to his power and athleticism. Now, he\u2019s betting that the next chapter of his career will be written from the mound.<\/p>\n

Whether it works or not, Gallo\u2019s willingness to embrace change is drawing attention\u2014and if that viral video is any indication, big-league hitters might soon see him again in a whole new light.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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