Nova’s curveball is of the 12-6 variety and comes in at about 80 mph. He uses it much more often against lefties, almost like a souped-up version of a changeup, coming in even slower with more drop. It’s a decent whiff pitch, but what it does best is suppress good contact, posting a FIP of just 2.67.
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Blurb written by Joe Drake