Why Kevin Gausman taps his foot a bunch before he throws every pitch for Blue Jays

If you're tuned in to Game 2 of the World Series, you've noticed this.

Kevin Gausman taps his foot, a lot.

Gausman is the starting pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays. He's one of the best pitchers in baseball. And he's got an annoying tic. 

It's not even the same number every time. But every time Gausman comes set with no one on base, he shifts the weight on his front foot two, three, four, five or more times before finally settling and then delivering to home.

It's quite fascinating, really.

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Why does Kevin Gausman tap his foot?

It's all about rhythm for Gausman.

Every pitcher has a different method of coming set. They want to feel balanced and at ease before they prepare to deliver home.

Gausman, for whatever reason, feels like moving his foot like this gets the job done.

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It's a lot like a golfer who waggles his club a bunch before actually aligning to hit the ball.

It likely doesn't have a real impact on Gausman's performance.

Instead, it's just a way for him to settle in on the mound before throwing home.

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