Weekend Rumblings - News for July 7, 2018
“It’s something mechanical, and then just effort-wise. I’m throwing more angry balls right now than actual pitches,” Hammel said. “I’ve become a thrower instead of a pitcher due to just frustration.”
A recent look at the 50 hardest-hit balls of 2018 showed only five were hit with a launch angle of 25 degrees or greater, and that’s no mystery: It’s easier to hit the ball hard when you hit the middle of the ball with the middle of the bat.
That’s why Grifol thinks a launch angle of 18 degrees is perfect.