If Bobby Miller’s stuff looked a little different in his most recent start that’s because it was. The rookie Dodger pitcher introduced a retooled slider and leaned on it heavily in his 6 dominant innings over the Yankees. The once slower offering with a bigger break was scrapped for a harder version that touched 94mph. Miller broke down the improved offering after his outing.
“Throwing it harder, making it a little bit tighter — getting rid of that big shape on the slider. I think throwing it harder and keeping it closer to my fastball gives me more swings.