New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard has always had two weapons in his arsenal. His monster fastball, which can touch 100 MPH, and his nasty put-away slider. They’ve been a big part of the reason why he’s produced a stellar 3.17 ERA for his career.
However, it appears that Thor doesn’t have Mjolnir in his arsenal anymore. His slider has been slower and not as sharp this season, and he’s noticed. He told Yahoo’s Matt Ehalt that he has lost confidence in the pitch. “I don’t know what happened to having one of the best sliders in the game to now having zero confidence in throwing it.