WATCH: Will Sanders on his development, pitching approach |
Tony Crumpton
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- 14 hours ago
Marquee Sports Network's Cole Wright, Elise Menaker and Lance Brozdowski catch up with Chicago Cubs prospect Will Sanders about his outing in the 2025 Spring Breakout Game against the Los Angeles Angels and his development within the farm system.
Watch the dugout interview below:
Video summary/cliff-notes:
(00:00-00:27) Will Sanders, 22, discusses his strong outing and how seeing his parents for the first time in three months motivated him.
(00:55-01:26) Talks about adjusting to bullpen pitching versus starting, giving maximum effort in short outings, and working on new pitches.
(01:26-02:22) Describes his pitch development, transitioning from a changeup and splitter in high school, struggling with the splitter in college, and revisiting it after a rough start in the minors.
(02:22-02:58) Explains the evolution of his pitch mix, merging the sinker and changeup into a “spinker” (a harder changeup with similar movement).
(02:58-03:30) Discusses the difficulty of learning the spinker, his past experience pitching at Wrigley Field in the Under Armour All-American Game, and inspiration from other players.
(04:04-04:40) Names Rayvage Garcia as a tough hitter to face and emphasizes the importance of self-evaluation and realism in his development.
(04:40-05:11) Talks about the work ethic required to succeed and how the Cubs organization has helped him improve his approach.
(05:11-05:45) Reflects on his time in the SEC, playing in front of large crowds, and how that prepared him for pro baseball.
(05:45-end) Acknowledges his confidence and drive to break into the Cubs' top 30 prospect list, thanking the interviewers and fans.
