When the New York Mets acquired Marcus Stroman at the July 31st deadline, they were getting much more than a pitcher. Stroman separates himself from the rest of the league in regards to heart, confidence, and his mechanics.
Art of pitching
Stroman understands that pitching is about timing, so he has a few tricks. He’ll add pauses, quick pitches, and hesitations into his windup to have batters uncomfortable and moving in the box.
Marcus Stroman, Freezing the Runner on 2b. pic.twitter.com/BDDAQsL4HB
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) March 17, 2018
Stroman also has an arsenal of pitches to keep hitters guessing.