curveball
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In September, however, the same 6-3 majority threw another curveball.
Sasaki also is trying to develop more trust in a third pitch, continuing to tinker with both a slider and curveball to complement his signature fastball-splitter arsenal.
From Los Angeles Times
Hernandez gave up two lightly hit singles in the first inning, then became dominant by using a slider and curveball.
From Los Angeles Times
And while he was getting checked out by a trainer on the mound, Muncy said the pitcher even joked about hanging a curveball on the pitch that came back to hit him.
From Los Angeles Times
In addition to his mid-90s fastball and wicked curveball/slider pairing of breaking pitches, the left-hander snapped off a few changeups that wowed teammate Bobby Miller, who has been mentored by Snell this spring and watched from behind home plate.
From Los Angeles Times
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