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His breaking ball comes in at 78-82 mph, but that’s not always a solace to batters on the receiving end.
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Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
But unlike their battle the previous night, this breaking ball was not off the plate, but rather knee high and over the inner half.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
The fastball command, both sides of the plate, hits the low dart, the split down below that, stealing the strike with the breaking ball.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 11 Sep. 2024
The breaking ball got a little better and the location got a little bit better.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2024
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Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
But unlike their battle the previous night, this breaking ball was not off the plate, but rather knee high and over the inner half.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
The fastball command, both sides of the plate, hits the low dart, the split down below that, stealing the strike with the breaking ball.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 11 Sep. 2024
The breaking ball got a little better and the location got a little bit better.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2024
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“Breaking ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breaking%20ball. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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