Nastiest Pitches in MLB The Show 19 : r/MLBTheShow Mike Roarke, a Cubs coach from 1978-80 and a Cardinals coach from 1984-90, became something of a personal pitching coach for Sutter and his split-fingered fastball.\n\nHe was a conventional pitcher, but it was Fred Martin with the Cubs who came up with the idea \\[to throw the splitter\\] because Bruce had big hands and he could really wedge that ball between his fingers, Kaat remembered. Build functional strength the right way. Bruce was a team guy. The beginners curveball is a great pitch for younger pitchers. Because of its deceptively slower velocity and sharp drop, a splitter is designed to get the hitter's bat ahead of the pitch and induce weak contact. Instead of getting a nice long arc of deceleration and finishing throwing elbow outside of your opposite knee (as with your fastball), you'll want to bring your throwing-hand elbow to the opposite hip. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo--mlb a{text-align:center;}/*!sc*/ They're both great pitches. He posted 300 saves in a 12-year career with the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and . progress{vertical-align:baseline;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:focus,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:hover{border-radius:3px;background-color:#dddddd;color:#002867;}/*!sc*/ [hidden]{display:none;}/*!sc*/ Every young kid who dreams of pitching in the major leagues has imagined himself striking out the batter to end the seventh game of the World Series, Sutter said. Its not necessarily the pitch. He added, Im for anything thats going to make a guy successful and give him a chance to play in the big leagues.. He was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals before the 1981 season, in which he made his fifth consecutive All-Star appearance. The arm action on this pitch is a little abbreviated at the end. I always felt like he was a brother. .blUWSx{height:30px;position:relative;width:30px;}/*!sc*/ While his induction proved that he did indeed belong among baseballs greats, Sutter also found he belonged outside of baseball. 20 than he did early on in his career, and Twins outfielder Michael Cuddyer thinks more pitchers are going to cutters and sinkers instead. ", How To Grip And Throw A Two Seam Fastball. data-styled.g140[id="sharestyle__Label-sc-9nfkvu-0"]{content:"ezZJVn,"}/*!sc*/ How To Throw A Filthy Splitter (12 Pictures Of Grips) .blUWSx .share-list{position:absolute;list-style:none;margin:0;margin-left:2px;padding:0;margin-top:3px;margin-right:10px;}/*!sc*/ Bruce Sutter signed with the Cubs in September 1971 and pitched for Chicago through 1980. This helps take speed off of the pitch. It's an off-speed pitch. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. And those who still use it do so cautiously. A pitcher throws a splitter by gripping the ball with his two fingers "split" on opposite sides of the ball. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .mlb-header__login-menu__link:hover{background-color:#057AFF;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ A six-time All-Star, Sutter led the National League in saves for five years and won the 1979 Cy Young Award. He posted 133 saves as a Cub, which ranks second in franchise history to Lee Smiths 180. The Baseball Hall of Fame said Bruce Sutter died in Cartersville, Georgia. pitch is generally not thrown for strikes, but to coax a swing and miss. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side .header__subnav__item,.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side .header__subnav__group-title{padding:14px 10px;}/*!sc*/ b,strong{font-weight:bolder;}/*!sc*/ And you STILL will NOT hit it! Keep up with headlines and events at the Baseball Hall of Fame, and see who will be taking their place in history next. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container{-webkit-order:99;-ms-flex-order:99;order:99;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex:99 1 100%;-ms-flex:99 1 100%;flex:99 1 100%;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ They were facing the Cardinals at Wrigley Field, trailing 1-0 entering the bottom of the ninth, and Sutter, who had posted a then record-tying 45 saves, entered to try to wrap up the game for St. Louis. Sutter played 12 seasons in the big leagues from 1976-88, including four years with St. Louis, before being elected to the Hall of Fame in 2006 as the first pitcher inducted without ever starting a game. But its not just about them getting hurt. .mHQYb .p-search__input--icon.close-icon:hover{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ The Cubs arranged a meeting with Sutter to release him, but during the conference, Sutter showed the executives his surgical scar. I was so honored when he gave me a shout-out at his induction at the Hall of Fame. If we had a Sunday game and we were off on Monday and didnt play again until Tuesday night, hed knock on my clubhouse office door and say, 'Skipper, if you need me in the seventh, Ill come in and finish it off for you. Hed do that every Sunday and hed finish it out for me. main{display:block;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner::after{display:none;content:'';width:0;height:0;position:absolute;left:auto;right:-1px;top:33%;z-index:calc(99992 + 1);border-color:transparent #ffffff transparent transparent;border-style:solid;border-width:8px;}/*!sc*/ Now more than ever, teams are more worried about protecting their pitchers arms. body.side-nav-open{max-height:100vh;overflow:hidden;overscroll-behavior:none;touch-action:none;position:fixed;top:0;width:100vw;}/*!sc*/ (Think about this as giving someone standing directly in front of you a "thumbs down" sign with your throwing hand.) @media (max-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-url-logos--no-sponsor{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ He was so quick to credit those of us who might get one out in the seventh inning, and he would say that was as important as him pitching the ninth inning. @media (min-width:500px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{-webkit-flex-basis:60%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:60%;flex-basis:60%;}}/*!sc*/ It was a call you always hope for but never really expect to happen. Being a St. Louis Cardinal was an honor he cherished deeply, Chad Sutter said. Obviously, this isn't the full picture. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ delivery with his split-fingered pitch was a delight. In the mid-1980s, former MLB pitcher Roger . To get to the next level, preparation is everything. pic.twitter.com/BjxKBnK0Lw. Theres not much video of Sutter that survives from that time, but here he is striking out Jim Rice in the 1979 All-Star Game. Betances Slurve Jim Palmer/Zach Greinkes/Bert Byleven Big Curveball (for Bert/Jim its the 12-6, for Greinke its just the curve) Zach Britton/Orel Hershiser's Sinker up in the zone N. Ryan/B. Instead of releasing him, Chicago sent Sutter to the minor leagues to rehabilitate his arm. .hspSPq .buttonstyle__Label-sc-vlv7w5-0{font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ body{margin:0;}/*!sc*/ I think there is a correlation between some stresses put on the arms some guys have had elbow problems, forearm problems, shoulder problems and that pitch, Scioscia said. Bruce Sutter, a split-finger ace and Hall of Famer, dies at 69 In his first season as a professional in 1972, Sutter experienced pain in his right elbow while pitching in the Gulf Coast League and was shut down for the rest of the year. .hspSPq{height:32px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;font-size:13px;-webkit-transition:0.2s;transition:0.2s;border-radius:5px;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#057AFF;border:none;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Bruce Sutter - Society for American Baseball Research Origin The splitter evolved from the forkball. pic.twitter.com/BjxKBnK0Lw, I am deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Bruce Sutter, whose career was an incredible baseball success story, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. This Using the pitch that replicated a fastball before dropping out of the strike zone, Sutter racked up 31 saves in his first full season in 1977, 27 more in 78 and 37 in 79 with a 2.22 ERA to beat out Joe Niekro for the Cy Young Award. He became the first pitcher enshrined who had never started a MLB game. ::-webkit-file-upload-button{-webkit-appearance:button;font:inherit;}/*!sc*/ Closer had a different connotation back then; Sutter would often pitch two or more innings at the end of games. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item:focus a{outline:1px dotted #fff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(3){-webkit-transform:rotate(-45deg);-ms-transform:rotate(-45deg);transform:rotate(-45deg);}/*!sc*/ AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. He was a true pioneer in the game, changing the role of the late inning reliever.. @media (min-width:1024px){.blLcNM .content{grid-column:1 / span 8;}.blLcNM .content .share-btn{-webkit-align-self:flex-end;-ms-flex-item-align:end;align-self:flex-end;margin-bottom:16px;top:0;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav ::-webkit-scrollbar-track,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:transparent;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button .header__nav-top__nav-item__text{display:none;}/*!sc*/ Martin taught Sutter the split-fingered fastball a variation of the much older forkball which Sutter picked up quickly. .cHcHkC{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0;max-height:48px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;display:-webkit-box;width:100%;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.sczZi{margin-left:0;margin-right:0;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side__nav-item[aria-expanded='true']{-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}/*!sc*/ MINNEAPOLIS (AP) In the 1980s, everyone was doing it. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline{margin-right:auto;display:none;}/*!sc*/ He was just an amazing relief pitcher [who] was so good.. Why Billy Bob Thornton Regrets Trying to Catch a Bruce Sutter Splitter Note: Because hitters at the college and professional levels may be able to pick up on the "raised" finger during this pitch's delivery, a beginners curve shouldn't be used past high school ball. Weekend edition! The average speed of all splitters in the majors is 84-85 mph. But we stayed in touch and considered each other great friends. .mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club] .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__tagline img,.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite] .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__tagline img{height:56px;max-width:512px;line-height:56px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g122[id="Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0"]{content:"dMKvOx,"}/*!sc*/ Avoid any twisting of the wrist upon release. It's in the women's section where fingernail polish is found, of course. Bruce Sutter, Hall of Fame Splitters (and Grip). - twitter.com button,select{text-transform:none;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold-italic.woff') format('woff');font-style:italic;font-weight:800;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button .p-icon--login{width:35px;height:35px;}/*!sc*/ Every baseball player wants to be remembered, Sutter said, whether its for a pitch or a play or a season.. @media (min-width:768px){.epHHrr{max-width:500px;}}/*!sc*/ Ultimately, the two of them were swarmed by teammates and fans at Busch Stadium while celebrating the Cardinals' first World Series title in 15 years. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item{display:none;-webkit-flex:1 1 100%;-ms-flex:1 1 100%;flex:1 1 100%;position:relative;text-align:center;}/*!sc*/ Hall of Fame closer Bruce Sutter, World Series champion, dead at 69 data-styled.g147[id="Styles__MarkdownContainer-dxqlie-0"]{content:"eJdqRG,"}/*!sc*/ He. On behalf of the Cardinals organization and baseball fans everywhere, I would like to express our deepest condolences to the Sutter family, said Cardinals principal owner and chief executive officer Bill DeWitt Jr. Bruce was a fan-favorite during his years in St. Louis and in the years to follow, and he will always be remembered for his 1982 World Series clinching save and signature split-fingered pitch. Sutter was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006 after several good years with the Cardinals and Braves, with a total of 300 career saves that now ranks tied for 30th in MLB history. details{display:block;}/*!sc*/ Today's Posts; Member List; Calendar; Forum; General Baseball; History of the Game; If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. Cubs 6, Athletics 1: Nick Madrigal makes his case. h1{font-size:2em;margin:0.67em 0;}/*!sc*/ Splitters are a relatively uncommon offspeed pitch, but they are still used with some prevalence. Bruce Sutter pitched for the Cardinals from 1981-1984 and saved Game 7 of the 1982 World Series. Your wrist should remain stiff. 2 is a two-seam fastball.) @media (min-width:768px){body.article .ad-top-container{min-height:106px;}}/*!sc*/ Bruce Sutter, split-finger ace and Hall of Famer, dies at 69 .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span{display:block;position:absolute;height:2px;width:24px;background:#ffffff;opacity:1;-webkit-transform:rotate(0deg);-ms-transform:rotate(0deg);transform:rotate(0deg);-webkit-transition:all 250ms ease-in-out;transition:all 250ms ease-in-out;border-radius:3px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team + .p-search-item--player.p-search-item--es:before{content:'Jugadores';}/*!sc*/ To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Its a wild pitch waiting to happen, but its also devastating on the hitter if you can learn to control it, especially a closer or setup guy, said the Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti, who was on Craigs staff in the early 90s. data-styled.g157[id="newsletterOptinstyle__Title-sc-d7sh2p-2"]{content:"ihHuHi,"}/*!sc*/ .drUhS{pointer-events:none;width:100%;height:100%;display:inline-block;overflow:visible;fill:#000000;stroke:#000000;}/*!sc*/ .epHHrr{text-align:center;max-width:100%;margin:0 auto;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold-italic.woff') format('woff');font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ The "horseshoe seam" should face into your ring finger of your throwing hand (as shown in the picture on the left). @media (min-width:1024px){article > header{padding:0;}}/*!sc*/ The Conchs were a terrible team they finished dead last in the league at 37-94 but produced several MLB players including Sutter, Joe Wallis, Donnie Moore and Mike Krukow. You can just take your fingers and the more you put them apart, the more you put stress on the elbow, the Twins pitching coach Rick Anderson said. template{display:none;}/*!sc*/ (But I also think this is a great grip for more advanced pitchers to use in a practice setting if you're having trouble with your breaking ball. Here's a splitter from Ubaldo Jimenez that makes Torii Hunter chase out of the zone: One of the big misconceptions in baseball is that playing the game keeps you in shape to pitch. It was there that coach Fred Martin taught him the split-finger fastball that made his career. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon{background:none;padding:0px;width:24px;height:18px;position:relative;margin:0px auto;-webkit-transform:rotate(0deg);-ms-transform:rotate(0deg);transform:rotate(0deg);-webkit-transition:0.5s ease-in-out;transition:0.5s ease-in-out;cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ We all knew how important he was, but he never thought he was more important than anybody else.. They both had that same calm demeanor and could handle ninth innings. Its one of the greatest stretches by an individual player and Cubs team in franchise history. Bruce Sutter's Legendary Splitter and Grip. - YouTube Day trip or a week-long adventure. And he'd throw the fastball just enough to keep them guessing. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team{width:100%;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:flex-start;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ It was the first of four straight seasons Sutter led MLB in saves. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__league{margin-bottom:5px;}/*!sc*/ window.globalState = {"tracking_title":"Major League Baseball","lang":"en"} Next, place your thumb directly beneath the baseball, resting on the smooth leather (as shown in the picture on the right). Thirty-three years after his budding career appeared to be over before it had barely begun, Bruce Sutter will . Watching Sutter use his 86-m.p.h. Long before Bobby Bonilla famously deferred much of his contract with the Mets to make additional millions in salary, Sutter pulled off a financial move for the ages. If we had a Sunday game and we were off on Monday and didnt play again until Tuesday night, hed knock on my clubhouse office door and say, 'Skipper, if you need me in the seventh, Ill come in and finish it off for you. Hed do that every Sunday and hed finish it out for me. The circle changeup and the four-seam fastball are what got me to professional baseball. The final installment of $9.1 million reportedly was paid to him in 2021. .hUHmCp > article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr));grid-gap:24px;color:#000000;}/*!sc*/ Statistics courtesy of FanGraphs, Brooks Baseball and Baseball Heat Maps, Chris Moran is a former college baseball player and current law student at Washington University in St. Louis. Splitters are often referred to as "split-finger fastballs," but because of their break and lower velocity, they don't hold much in common with a typical fastball. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .icon-globe{margin-left:32px;}/*!sc*/ This is why I recommend that you spend a few weeks preferably during the off-season working on tucking your index finger into the baseball. There's some selection bias in that I've picked pitchers whose arms have been able to handle the splitter to some extent. Sutter had five outstanding seasons for the Cubs, but eventually his success led to an arbitration award deemed too expensive for the sclerotic Wrigley ownership regime, and he was traded to the Cardinals. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin:auto;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-flex-wrap:wrap;-ms-flex-wrap:wrap;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:99993;padding:0 14px;background-color:#041e42;box-shadow:1px 0 5px #000000;}/*!sc*/ How do you throw your pitches? .mHQYb .p-search__list--sm{font-size:12px;min-width:150px;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ Herzog, who acquired fellow Hall of Fame closer Rollie Fingers from the Padres a day before trading for Sutter, referred to the shaggy-bearded Sutter as a door-slammer." .hHLkAw input.right{padding-right:32px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item a{bottom:0;position:absolute;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ sub,sup{font-size:75%;line-height:0;position:relative;vertical-align:baseline;}/*!sc*/ \n","providerName":"Twitter","providerUrl":"https://twitter.com","type":"rich","width":550},"type":"oembed"},{"__typename":"Markdown","content":"I am deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Bruce Sutter, whose career was an incredible baseball success story, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred released a statement in regards to. Him and Goose Gossage, who I was also teammates with, both had that ability to forget about a blown save. On behalf of Major League Baseball, I extend my condolences to Bruces family, his friends and his fans in Chicago, St. Louis and Atlanta and throughout our game.. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:56px;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;-webkit-flex:99 1 45%;-ms-flex:99 1 45%;flex:99 1 45%;}/*!sc*/ People are . We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. summary{display:list-item;}/*!sc*/ This enables a pitcher to apply pressure to the outer-half of the ball with the index finger. data-styled.g170[id="Styles__TimestampContainer-sc-8rwtua-0"]{content:"hedPca,"}/*!sc*/ Splitters account for only a little more than one percent of all pitches, and several organizations have gone so far as to forbid young players from learning the splitter. .cWQXyp{display:inline-block;width:100%;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ 2010 was a good year health-wise for splitter-throwing pitchers. @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo img{min-height:40px;max-height:40px;}}/*!sc*/ Jul 28, 2006. It is for sale at a price of $ .99. A lot of his saves were 2 to 2 1/3 innings. .mHQYb .p-search__list{z-index:50;min-width:250px;border-radius:6px;-webkit-mask-image:-webkit-radial-gradient(#ffffff,#000000);}/*!sc*/ Odds & lines subject to change. In 2021, Gausman had a .133 batting average against his splitter with a 46% whiff rate. You got a bad delivery, youre going to get hurt. He couldnt even throw it 60 feet, six inches, Cubs assistant minor-league director Pat Nugent told The Atlanta Journal in 1985. @media screen and (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club],.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite]{background-image:linear-gradient( #002D72 50%, #041E42 50% );}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button-menu{-webkit-flex:0 0 auto;-ms-flex:0 0 auto;flex:0 0 auto;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__content{-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;}}/*!sc*/ This placement puts the ball out front, more than a forkball.". Splitter (Split Finger) Grip .hUHmCp > article .ad-bottom-right-container{margin-top:64px;}/*!sc*/ He had a breakout year in 1977, posting a 1.34 ERA and earning a place on the National League All-Star team en route to 129 strikeouts in just 107.1 innings. It's shiny (even the matte finish is a bit shiny), but dries clear. Bruce Sutter Passes Away - MLB Trade Rumors .mHQYb input[type='search']::-webkit-search-cancel-button{-webkit-appearance:none;}/*!sc*/ He's also an assistant baseball coach at Wash U. Here is his Hall of Fame speech: Sincere condolences to Sutters family, friends and many fans. Former Cubs closer and Hall of Famer Bruce Sutter has died This is the curveball grip that I used. The Cubs offered Sutter $350,000, about a 50 percent increase from his $225,000 salary in 1979. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-items{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:column;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;padding-top:2px;}/*!sc*/ .groqnz.markdown,.groqnz.photo figcaption,.groqnz.oembed .social-embed{padding:0 16px;}/*!sc*/ .hUHmCp > article > aside{display:none;}/*!sc*/ (Note that your home radar gun may stop reading well before the ball reaches the plate because the hitter is in the way.) .hHLkAw input::-ms-clear{display:none;}/*!sc*/ Do you know how to throw a split-finger fastball? .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top__nav-items{display:none;}/*!sc*/ The key with the slider is to hold the ball slightly off-center (on the outer third of the baseball). Half of these sixteen pitchers landed on the DL, missing a whopping total of 736 days. Alternate fastballs and changeups at 90-or-more feet for about 20 throws a couple of times a week. Henry Cotto, Dan Rohn and Thad Bosley singled to tie the game 1-1, and after Sutter walked Gary Woods to load the bases, Keith Moreland hit a ground ball to third. Im not even saying theres proven data that a split-finger hurts somebody, but its always in the back of your mind or in the back of their mind that this might not be a good idea and lets work on a changeup instead.. .hYmwpY{display:block;}/*!sc*/ As mentioned above, a splitter is thrown with a pitcher's two fingers split apart by the baseball. 10. data-styled.g165[id="Styles__AspectRatioContent-sc-1t1lmmv-1"]{content:"fvEQJr,"}/*!sc*/ In 1984, though, the Cubs would get revenge, of a sort, when Ryne Sandberg famously hit two homers off Sutter in what would become known as The Sandberg Game. Here are both those home runs: Watch the way Sutter takes the new baseball in his glove after the second homer (at about :42 into the video). .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-items{background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ Not every team in the league is shying away from the splitter. .mHQYb .p-search{display:block;position:relative;color:#333333;width:inherit;}/*!sc*/ Like a lot of things in sports, youre desperate and you try a lot of different things and it turned out to work. Afraid that the Cubs would deem him unable to pitch, Sutter pursued and underwent surgery on his own. He is a member of both teams Halls of Fame. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top [class$='button-menu--icon'] span{background-color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-url-logos > *{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;}/*!sc*/
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