April 21, 2008
First Pitch Strikes?
Miguel Batista says he discovered something new that led to his good outing yesterday:
It seems there's a reason Batista logged an impressive 7-2/3 shutout innings and eight strikeouts on a day his fastball was down several miles per hour in velocity.
"I might have found something that I wish I might have found years ago in my career," Batista said. "I don't know if I'm right yet. It's going to take me at least four or five more starts to figure out if it's going to be able to work as good as I believe it might work.
"And if it does, I might be able to pitch another five years."
He says it's something he's seen Maddux and other veterans execute. Did anyone see the game yesterday? Was he throwing first pitch strikes on the low, outside corner?
Posted by David Pinto at
08:14 AM
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