One of the phrases that Cincinnati Reds pitching coach Derek Johnson often tells players is that everything they need to know about the big leagues was learned in little league.
Pitchers need to throw first-pitch strikes, stay ahead in the count and limit walks. Sometimes, it’s best just to keep things simple.
There are a lot of reasons why Trevor Bauer is having the best season of his career and the favorite to win the National League Cy Young. He led the league in ERA (1.73) and hits per nine innings (5.1). But there was one stat that stands out as a key to his success: He’s walked a career-low 2.