"Alan Dunn mastermind of LSU pitching staff"

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Twice, Aaron Nola says.

In three years of taking pitch calls from LSU pitching coach Alan Dunn, the Tigers ace has twice wanted to shake off the sign. He didn’t, of course. After all, no one wants to deal with the consequence of shaking off a pitch.

“We don’t shake off,” fellow LSU pitcher Alden Cartwright said. “He gives us the ability to do it, but he says, ‘You better have a reason if you’re going to do it.’ ”

Pitches aren’t the only thing called from the dugout. Pickoff attempts and pitchouts are also called by Dunn.
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A talkative person, Mainieri learned during Dunn’s first season not to distract the coach during pitch calls.

“The only time I can talk to him is between innings,” Mainieri said. “He’s so focused.”

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