The arm gets most of the attention when discussing pitchers. Brains are recognized as important.
Legs? Often overshadowed.
Wichita State senior Tyler Jones is one of the stories of fall baseball, thanks to his legs.
"My legs are actually strong enough to pitch now," he said.
The Shockers are rebuilding their weekend rotation for the spring and in these early weeks of fall practice, Jones and junior Codi Heuer are filling the top spots. While Heuer moved into the rotation late last season, Jones last started a game in 2015. He threw 16 innings last season, compiling a 5.