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PHOTOS: Carlos Martinez compares his delivery to Bob Gibson's

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Right-hander Carlos Martinez is one of the most promising pitchers in the St. Louis Cardinals rotation, breaking out in 2015 with a 14-7 record and a 3.01 ERA. Part of his success may have something to do with his windup, which is comparable to that of a Cardinals pitching legend.

The 24-year-old took to his Instagram on Monday to show how similar the finish on his windup is to that of Hall of Fame Cardinal Bob Gibson.

A photo posted by Carlos Martinez (@tsunamy0327) on

A photo posted by Carlos Martinez (@tsunamy0327) on

Martinez has a long way to go, though, if he wants to have a career like that of Gibson, who recorded 251 wins across more than 3,800 innings of work, while striking out 3,117 hitters during his storied career.

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