Why the Sweeper Is Taking Over MLB | Baseball Bits

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  @FoolishBaseball · 3 years ago · pinned

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  @gold_leader928 · 3 years ago

  Babe wake up new pitch just dropped

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  @CrescentCitySweaters · 3 years ago

  In the Wii version of the 2009 Little League World Series video game, there was a regular curveball pitch button, but if you hooked the controller a certain way it would turn into a “sweeping curve.” <br><br>About time the big leagues caught up with what 12 and 13 year olds have been throwing for over a decade

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  @SuperNuclearUnicorn · 1 year ago

  &quot;no, no, you don&apos;t get it! The slider slides across the zone, but the sweeper <b>sweeps</b> across the zone!&quot;

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  @JoshGetto · 3 years ago

  This may be the most physics heavy video you have ever published and I for one am absolutely here for it. So cool.

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  @aidanfrye4144 · 3 years ago

  I find it fascinating how pitches are now being named not only based on their speed differentials or grip, but also their newly discovered spin rates/axes. Like how many pitchers historically can we identify as throwing a sweeper or a gyro slider but just didn’t feel like they needed to distinguish it from a regular slider. I also wonder whether this distinction between sweepers, regular sliders, cutters, and gyro sliders will separate the slider as it’s own category of pitch with tons of variations like fastball, off speed, or curveball.

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  @Banannaise · 3 years ago

  mentioning Dave Stieb in the first two minutes -&gt; guaranteed engagement

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  @GaijinBaseball · 3 years ago

  It&apos;s really funny to see this video, because a big talking point in NPB circles rn is how the sweeper is getting crushed atm.<br><br>Some pitchers tried to add it to their arsenal but they can&apos;t seem to get it to break right, and NPB batters are having a field day with it.

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  @Thorml · 2 years ago

  &quot;A pitch isn&apos;t a pitch until Yu Darvish throws one&quot; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwMot7JOjCI&amp;t=886">14:46</a> . That made me laugh out loud.

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  @wallacecreed4746 · 3 years ago

  This might be your best video yet. I’m excited in 5 years for the sequel when a 12-6 curveball gets renamed a Hammer or some shit like that

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  @homedogg1233 · 3 years ago

  Joe Ryan adding his sweeper has been so beneficial for him this year. Big reason why he’s been dominating

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  @maybe_proxima64 · 3 years ago

  dave stieb appearance, you love to see it

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