When you can throw a baseball over 100 mph with over 20 inches of drop, you're probably going to strike a lot of people out, right? ...
Well let me introduce you to Brusdar Graterol of the Dodgers! Because by the numbers, this flamethrowing righthander was one of the best relievers in 2023, and one the hardest throwing pitchers in the league! Yet somehow...doesn't strike people out... Seriously. 83% of major league pitchers strike out more batters than him. IT DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE! But it actually might just make him... A relief pitching UNICORN...
In this video we dive into the data, provided by Baseball Savant, to see maybe what's behind this trend. Is it his delivery? His arsenal of pitches? I discuss both of these angles as we see what unique mix makes Brusdar Graterol a relief pitching UNICORN.
Who else do you think is a baseball Unicorn?? Shohei doesn't count... Let me know in the comments and please be sure to subscribe if you haven't!
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Time Stamps:
0:00: Intro
1:28: The Numbers
5:41: The Delivery...
7:31: The Arsenal...
9:46: What's Next?
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Stats Courtesy of BaseballReference.com.
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound.
Pitching Stats Courtesy of BaseballSavant.MLB.com