The split-fingered fastball is the "it" pitch right now, but it is still rarely thrown by left-handed pitchers. Why is that? Illustration: Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic; iStock During the final ...
Coming out of the World Baseball Classic in March, a bounce-back campaign for Aaron Nola felt imminent. The longest-tenured Phillie had handled the international stage, running his four-seam fastball ...