Most iconic windups throughout baseball history

From Dontrelle Willis' high leg kick to Mitch Williams' twist, these are some of the most iconic windups in baseball history

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[edsmythe]

Good idea, MLB. You should put the names of the players in the video so younger fans can learn about them!

[danejurus]

As a 90's kid, Hideo Nomo's windup will always be the most rememberable. It was so unconventional but it worked for him those first few years.

[Getawhale]

It was nice seeing this, but hey MLB social media team - most other baseball clip compilation channels have you WAY BEAT on production value. Maybe we can kick it up a notch? Names identifying each pitcher would have been nice here, for a start.

[roughstrings]

Lincecums mechanics were just poetry in motion

[TheBatugan]

That last Satchel Paige video...
59 years old. And he pitched 3 scoreless innings.

[Roysorb]

Ya got Alex Cobb on here but no Smoltz, Eckersley, Sale, or Mo.

[case]

How do we leave out people like Jim Palmer, Len Barker, Nolan Ryan, Neal Heaton, Dennis Eckersley, Scott McGregor, Luke Gregerson, Steve Carlton, J.R. Richard, Joaquin Andujar, Bob Stanley, or Bob Feller? All of them also had memorable windups.

[MainEventR]

Gene Garber had the best wind-up. I could swear he used to turn his head to look back at the CF.. I saw only one video on YouTube with him pitching and he must have used a different variation when I watched him as a kid.. definitely deserves recognition! Happy to see Wild Thing on here.. he had a cool delivery with his head on fire analogy Harry Carry used to say

[why-why-whywhywhy]

1. Hideo Nomo
2. Chad Bradford
3. Satchel Paige
4. Warren Spahn
5. Kent Tekulve

[win]

Personally, I think Matsuzaka's "Wind Up" is the coolest
I think Park Chan-ho and Ryan, who are surprised, also have good form

[FONZARELLIREALLY]

I never get tired of watching SF Giants legendary ace Tim Lincecum's (2:45) delivery. Trying to teach my kid to pitch just like that

[evrbody]

I was hoping to see Ben Weber's double pump action delivery.

[jonathanwilder]

At 2:05, who was the fellow pitching for the Yankees?

[hissatsu]

How about Doc Gooden, and his high leg kick? Or Sid Fernandez's weird hitch.

[jonathanwilder]

I always loved watching Dennis Eckersley pitch, his windup was unique.

[millerp]

A few of those are iconic. Most are just different.

[Whyinem]

I can't wait for the season to start!!!

[simoun]

Hideo Nomo's Tornado Windup is so good looking.

[FaithGoesFirst]

Clayton Kershaw has the most beautiful and smoother windup ever!!!!

[Baseballboomin]

0:17 Back when Chris Davis had a good average