A S Right Hander Chris Bassitt Talks Slow Curveball Old School Style On Change Up

Paired with a mid-90s fastball, the pitch often catches hitters by surprise. That’s why opponents whiff on it more than 35 percent of the time and hit it weaker than any of his other offerings, according to Statcast.

Bassitt spoke to “ChangeUp” hosts Adnan Virk and Scott Rogowsky about the pitch on Friday night.

“People don’t really see (the slow curveball) that often,” Bassitt said, “so I think it gives them a different look. That’s helped me along the way.”

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When asked how he approaches his pitching, he acknowledged he doesn’t subscribe to the wave of new statistics that have revolutionized the game such as spin rate and exit velocity.

“Definitely an old-school type,” Bassitt said. “If you look at the mechanics, I definitely shouldn’t be out there thinking because I’m already funky enough.”