fastball

Brad Hand’s average fastball velocity has taken a small dip that can make a big difference.

Corbin’s velocity on his fastball and make-or-break slider dipped in 2020, too, but he is only 31 and there is no reason to believe he can’t physically respond.

His strikeout rate sagged, if only marginally, and his fastball velocity was just a tick lower than usual.

He saw a nearly identical distribution of fastballs and breaking pitches.

In total, the Dodgers have five average-or-better starting pitchers, including Dustin May, their fifth-ranking arm, whose fastball averages 99 mph, tops in the majors.

Every batter, it's a fastball for a strike or pop-up, then a change-up for a ground out.

The key is to get ahead with a first-pitch fastball for a strike.'

Once again he could throw his fastball for strikes with impunity--for six or seven innings at least.

"I did all the work to get my fastball back, to rehabilitate my shoulder," he says.

Zachary wound up, eyed the runner, then uncorked a sizzling fastball.