Roki Sasaki expands his repertoire, aims for a secure place in the rotation
Sasaki’s New Slider: Changes and Inspirations PHOENIX — Hyesung Kim didn’t need a translator to sum up Aki Sasaki’s new slider. “Good,” Kim said simply in English. That was enough for the Korean infielder, who swung and missed during live batting practice with Sasaki on Saturday. The atmosphere at Camelback Ranch is charged with excitement. […]
Pirates’ Paul Skenes plans to add even more pitches to his repertoire
Being in the batsman's box against Paul Skenes would already be even more frightening than that. The 22-year-old Skens arrived at Pirates Spring Training earlier this week, bringing his Arsenal two additional pitches. The 2024 National League Rookie of the Year is in the process of adding a cutter and a two-seam fastball to the […]