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But, with two strikes, he’s been susceptible to off-speed pitches out of the zone.
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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
In 12 starts from March 30 to June 7, Yamamoto was 8-4 with a 2.41 ERA, averaging more than 10 strikeouts per nine innings with a mid-90s fastball and off-speed combination of curveballs, sliders and splitters.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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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
In 12 starts from March 30 to June 7, Yamamoto was 8-4 with a 2.41 ERA, averaging more than 10 strikeouts per nine innings with a mid-90s fastball and off-speed combination of curveballs, sliders and splitters.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Off-speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-speed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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