Here are some interesting data points on Nova so far this year.
- His curve ball has been fantastic. The slash line against the pitch this year has been 111 / 172 / 111 with a 31% K rate. Is interesting how difficult has been for hitters to recognize whether the pitch is in or out of the zone. The swing rate on pitches out of the zone is 32% and on pitches in the zone an amazingly low 39%. Today he threw the pitch 24 times generating 6 whiffs for a 25% whiff rate allowing just a single.