The most amazing thing about Murray State University pitcher John Lollar 's ridiculous wind-up is that it feels totally natural to him . Before every pitch the 6-foot-1 lefty kicks his leg so high it appears for a moment that he 's doing the vertical splits . Lollar gained attention last week during his game against the University of Kentucky when a photographer for scouting site AllWildcats.com captured a shot of him at the height of his wind-up . Defying physics : Photographer Jeff Drummond captured John Lollar in the middle of his incredible wind-up during his game against the University of Kentucky last week . John Lollar became an internet sensation for his incredible wind-up mechanics that show him kicking his leg up to his head for every pitch . The Murray State University pitcher , seen here on spring break with girlfriend Haley Atkins , lost the game to the Wildcats , but won national attention for his unique movement . The sophomore appeared to defy not just bio-mechanics and physiology , but also the laws of physics . He told Yahoo Sports : 'My dad always told me to do whatever felt natural and whatever came easy for me . ' He says he 's emulating Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan - who surely had a high leg kick , though nothing like Lollar 's . Despite exaggerated mechanics , of his pitch , Lollar was unable to hold off the Wildcats . He gave up four runs on eight hits over five innings . Murray State fell 4-1 . But the result did n't matter . The picture made him famous overnight - for something he says was perfectly natural to him . Lollar says he patterns his movements after Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan ( left ) , though his MLB idol did n't quite get his left as high as the Murray State pitcher . Orlando 'El Duque ' Hernandez ( right ) also made a name for himself with his high leg kick .
John Lollar became an overnight sensation after a picture of his unorthodox pitching mechanics circulated the picture online .