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The Red Devils didn’t do much with Umbright’s off-speed pitches, either.
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
The Phillies remain focused on developing his off-speed pitches, director of pitching development Travis Hergert said, particularly a tighter slider to be thrown early in the counts and in hitters’ counts.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Cole took advantage of the Rays’ aggressiveness, ramping up his off-speed usage the second time through the order.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Modern technology lets pitchers experiment with grips and spins to create gnarly movement and ambush batters with off-speed action.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
The Phillies remain focused on developing his off-speed pitches, director of pitching development Travis Hergert said, particularly a tighter slider to be thrown early in the counts and in hitters’ counts.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Cole took advantage of the Rays’ aggressiveness, ramping up his off-speed usage the second time through the order.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Modern technology lets pitchers experiment with grips and spins to create gnarly movement and ambush batters with off-speed action.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
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“Off-speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-speed. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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