With two outs, two runners in scoring position and the score tied in the fourth inning on Friday, Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Brandon Williamson faced the exact situation that he had prepared for all week.
Williamson has had a solid start to his rookie season, but he knew the next step was getting more strikeouts. He was frustrated with his approach in two-strike counts, and he wanted to be more confident throwing riskier pitches that tail outside of the strike zone to create more swing and miss.
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It’s one thing for a rookie to talk about changing his approach in the first month of his big league career.