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Despite more vertical break 
and less horizontal 
, Civale’s sinker is 6th best in the MLB, according to @ryancloude ’s model.
So, if his movement profile is average, what makes it a special pitch?
https://twitter.com/RyanCloude/status/1355947836458807304
and less horizontal , Civale’s sinker is 6th best in the MLB, according to @ryancloude ’s model. So, if his movement profile is average, what makes it a special pitch?
https://twitter.com/RyanCloude/status/1355947836458807304
1. He gets way more “sink” than expected from a pitcher with his slot.
His SI has a 1:00 spin axis, but his use of SSW makes it move like a 1:45.
Hitters rarely see a pitch move in that direction from that slot, making the pitch more of an outlier.
His SI has a 1:00 spin axis, but his use of SSW makes it move like a 1:45.
Hitters rarely see a pitch move in that direction from that slot, making the pitch more of an outlier.
2. He releases it from 5.9ft and .9ft — top 40% and 7% of RHPs.
B/c of his high release point that's closer to 1st base than almost all RHPs, the angle at which his SI comes in is steeper, and more L to R, “adding” to the perceived movement.
https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=SI%7C&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=&hfZ=&stadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2020%7C&hfSit=&player_type=pitcher&hfOuts=&opponent=&pitcher_throws=R&batter_stands=&hfSA=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&hfInfield=&team=&position=&hfOutfield=&hfRO=&home_road=&hfFlag=&hfBBT=&metric_1=&hfInn=&min_pitches=0&min_results=100&group_by=name&sort_col=release_pos_x&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&min_pas=0&chk_stats_release_pos_x=on&chk_stats_release_pos_z=on#results
and .9ft — top 40% and 7% of RHPs.B/c of his high release point that's closer to 1st base than almost all RHPs, the angle at which his SI comes in is steeper, and more L to R, “adding” to the perceived movement.
https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=SI%7C&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=&hfZ=&stadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2020%7C&hfSit=&player_type=pitcher&hfOuts=&opponent=&pitcher_throws=R&batter_stands=&hfSA=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&hfInfield=&team=&position=&hfOutfield=&hfRO=&home_road=&hfFlag=&hfBBT=&metric_1=&hfInn=&min_pitches=0&min_results=100&group_by=name&sort_col=release_pos_x&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc&min_pas=0&chk_stats_release_pos_x=on&chk_stats_release_pos_z=on#results
3. He has a 6-pitch arsenal (including a 
Cutter that uses SSW in the opposite direction and a 
CB with 16 in. of drop) that can go 
and allows him to sequence his pitches to come out of the same tunnel and end up in different spots. https://twitter.com/PitchingNinja/status/1288207746572181504?s=20
Cutter that uses SSW in the opposite direction and a CB with 16 in. of drop) that can go and allows him to sequence his pitches to come out of the same tunnel and end up in different spots. https://twitter.com/PitchingNinja/status/1288207746572181504?s=20
As Jordan alludes to, the goal isn't to have a pitch that just looks pretty on an iPad.
True pitch design considers factors beyond H/V Break (regardless of tech used).
Approach angles, foot placement, how pitcher moves, and sequencing all play a part. https://twitter.com/_JordanKraus_/status/1358486406876827648?s=20
True pitch design considers factors beyond H/V Break (regardless of tech used).
Approach angles, foot placement, how pitcher moves, and sequencing all play a part. https://twitter.com/_JordanKraus_/status/1358486406876827648?s=20
