Bassitt’s cutting slider finds the zone at a nifty 53.3% rate, but the pitch’s walk rate (11.7%) is nearly even with its strikeout rate (13%). Opposing batters smashed seven home runs off the slide piece, good for a 26.9% HR/FB percentage, and altogether slashed .349/.434/.698 against the offspeed offering.
GIF made by Rich Holman.
Blurb written by Erik van Rheenen