John Lester's Yips: Is This Really a Thing?

TIL about the yips, the sudden and unexplained loss of ability to perform certain actions in experienced athletes across many sports. For example, All-Star pitcher Jon Lester began struggling to field hit

Jon Lester Might Be Beating the Yips

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John Lester's Yips: Is This Really a Thing?

Players who had the yips

Jon Lester picked a runner off first base - Beyond the Box Score

Jon Lester beat the yips with focus and determination - Sports Illustrated

The puzzle of Cubs ace Jon Lester: He's hard to hit but easy to run on - Los Angeles Times

Jon Lester picks off a runner, and other famous cases of athletes battling the yips, This is the Loop

CIN@CHC: Lester air mails pickoff, Soler nails Cozart

Jon Lester, Cubs keep World Series dream alive with Game 5 win – Boston Herald

Jon Lester Might Be Beating the Yips