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A screwball is a baseball and fastpitch softball pitch that is thrown so as to break in the opposite direction of a slider or curveball. Depending on the pitcher's arm angle, the ball may also have a sinking action. The pitch is sometimes known as the scroogie or airbender.
The pitch in question was a screwball, once known as a “reverse curveball,” a pitch that Fernando Valenzuela made famous in 1981, when the Dodgers left-hander went 13-7 with a 2.48 ERA and ...
In addition to his dominance on the mound, Valenzuela's unusual and flamboyant pitching motion—including a glance skyward at the apex of each wind-up—drew attention of its own. [25] His most prominent and effective pitch was the screwball, [26] which had not been a popular pitch for decades. [27]
Brent Lee Honeywell Jr. (born March 31, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in the Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays, San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Los Angeles Dodgers.
He threw five pitches – fastball, slider, changeup, curveball, and screwball – for strikes in three different angles: over the top, three-quarters, or sidearm, giving him a wide-ranging repertoire. [46] Marichal was known for his high leg kick delivery which allowed him to conceal the type of pitch until it was delivered.
The grip used for a changeup. A changeup is a type of pitch in baseball and fastpitch softball.. The changeup is a staple off-speed pitch often used in a pitcher's arsenal, usually thrown to look like a fastball, but arriving much more slowly to the plate.
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