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Aging Hurler Turns to Tai Chi to Revitalize Career: Aki Kondo may have found the fountain of youth in martial arts, specifically Tai Chi.
Kondo has had plenty of success, starting in a bunch of games over his career, but the wear and tear of being a major league pitcher has begun to take its toll on the 36 year old's body, a process which Kondo hopes to hinder by practicing the ancient martial art.
"It's a very spiritual process. Lots of meditation and visualization. I feel better and stronger than I have in years."
And while Kondo may never be an elite pitcher in his later years, with the new daily routine and a positive outlook, he hopes to contribute at a high level for a while longer.
Kondo has had plenty of success, starting in a bunch of games over his career, but the wear and tear of being a major league pitcher has begun to take its toll on the 36 year old's body, a process which Kondo hopes to hinder by practicing the ancient martial art.
"It's a very spiritual process. Lots of meditation and visualization. I feel better and stronger than I have in years."
And while Kondo may never be an elite pitcher in his later years, with the new daily routine and a positive outlook, he hopes to contribute at a high level for a while longer.