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Offensively, he’s been excellent with a 132 OPS+, batting .310 against fastballs, .283 against breaking balls and .265 against off-speed pitches, which projects well for sustained success at the plate.
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Jim Bowden, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The 6-foot-7, 300-pound left-handed pitcher was a thorn for batters across nearly two decades, using a commanding fastball along with an arsenal of off-speed pitches such as his sinker and slider to get the better end of batters.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
With only a 90-mph fastball and a flurry of funky off-speed pitches, the 36-year-old navigated the first four innings without giving up a hit.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
The superstar phenom is receiving a steady diet of off-speed pitches.
—Kansas City Star, 5 July 2025
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Jim Bowden, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The 6-foot-7, 300-pound left-handed pitcher was a thorn for batters across nearly two decades, using a commanding fastball along with an arsenal of off-speed pitches such as his sinker and slider to get the better end of batters.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
With only a 90-mph fastball and a flurry of funky off-speed pitches, the 36-year-old navigated the first four innings without giving up a hit.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
The superstar phenom is receiving a steady diet of off-speed pitches.
—Kansas City Star, 5 July 2025
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“Off-speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-speed. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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