Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said José Quintana looked like a “different cat” after the lefty mowed down The Burgh in Sunday night’s Little League Classic. For once, Hurdle is correct in his assessment of a Cubs player, since Quintana really does look different. That’s because he made a big-time adjustment to his sinker.
Hurdle on Quintana:”Tonight he was a different cat.” Raved about all his pitches.
— Mark Gonzales (@MDGonzales) August 19, 2019
Quintana recently changed the location in which he throws sinkers. Rather than hammering the lower portion of the strike zone, he has instead shifted over the last few weeks to attack hitters up-and-in.