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His one note of caution is in Matthews’ ability to recognize off-speed stuff.
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Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Schwarber has faced more off-speed pitches this month, seeing 16.9 percent in June compared to 12.2 percent in May.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Instead, Peterson kept Ohtani off-balance with sinkers and off-speed pitches.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 May 2025
It’s also led to teams attacking Tucker with off-speed pitches, rarely giving him a fastball to hit.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
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Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Schwarber has faced more off-speed pitches this month, seeing 16.9 percent in June compared to 12.2 percent in May.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Instead, Peterson kept Ohtani off-balance with sinkers and off-speed pitches.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 May 2025
It’s also led to teams attacking Tucker with off-speed pitches, rarely giving him a fastball to hit.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
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“Off-speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-speed. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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