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Opponents also hit better against his fastballs (from .252 to .303) in his first year in San Diego, while the opponent average against his off-speed pitches (.232 to .231) was relatively the same.
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
But, with two strikes, he’s been susceptible to off-speed pitches out of the zone.
—Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
That off-speed stuff gives high school hitters trouble.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2024
There was a time when Buehler wouldn’t have even considered throwing an off-speed pitch in that situation.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
But, with two strikes, he’s been susceptible to off-speed pitches out of the zone.
—Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
That off-speed stuff gives high school hitters trouble.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2024
There was a time when Buehler wouldn’t have even considered throwing an off-speed pitch in that situation.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Off-speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-speed. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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