TORONTO -- In Game 6 of the World Series on Friday, two of the foremost practitioners of the pitch that has defined October will duel at Rogers Centre. Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu ...
The split-finger fastball is making a comeback, with its usage in the postseason doubling from last year TORONTO -- Mr. Splitty has returned. Showcased by World Series Game 6 starters Kevin Gausman ...
TORONTO — Kevin Gausman still gets surprised when young pitchers ask to learn his splitter. The mechanics of the pitch are tricky. Gripped with fingers spread wide and thrown with the velocity of a ...
Watching the 2025 World Series, it was clear that one pitch reigned supreme: the splitter. In a playful social media interaction with A's outfielder Brent Rooker, SF Giants ace Logan Webb jokingly ...
TORONTO (AP) — Mr. Splitty has returned. Showcased by World Series Game 6 starters Kevin Gausman and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, split-finger fastballs have been used for 6.8% of postseason pitches this year, ...