Today’s start confirmed several things that we know pretty clearly know about what we’ll get from Shintaro Fujinami this season. First off, we know we’re only going to be seeing him once a week, with Mark Kotsay announcing that every Saturday will be Fuji Day. The second thing we know is that his pure stuff is as unhittable as maybe any other pitcher in the major leagues, showcased by his six hitless frames against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Shintaro shines across six hitless innings. #RootedInOakland pic.twitter.com/LS9GKaQnOj
— Uprooted (@uprootedoakland) March 25, 2023
He can blow by guys with his high-octane, sometimes triple-digit fastball or he can get them chasing on one of his many offspeed offerings, including the nasty slider seen above.