Sword
From BR Bullpen
A sword is a slang term for a swing in which the batter is completely deceived, and misses the pitch by a wide margin. The MLB Statcast system began tracking swords in 2023. The swords leader for the 2023 Season was Chicago White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease. The National League leader for the category was Spencer Strider.
Further Reading[edit]
- Mike Petriello: "The nastiest pitches in baseball end with ... a sword. MLB x Pitching Ninja bring swords to life", mlb.com, January 2, 2024. [1]
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