Is it a changeup? Not quite.
Is it a screwball? No, no exactly.
The most unique pitch in baseball is thrown by Devin Williams, and it has spawned a name all its own — The Airbender.
Milwaukee’s right-handed reliever is dominating hitters this season thanks in large part to the pitch that he’s thrown 52.7% of the time during the summer. It has a spin rate some 400 RPM higher than the next closest “changeup” and a movement profile unlike any other cambio in baseball. Opposing batters have recorded just two hits against the pitch this season.