NEXT: The Future of Dustin May in the Starting Rotation. The third-round selection was a steal for the Dodgers as it was really a pick at May’s floor after his velocity took a hit halfway through his senior year of high school. What’s surprising about May is that for someone who has a fastball that averages 99 mph, his 7.07 K/9 ratio is relatively low. @Dodgers RHP Dustin May. Dustin May made a few appearances with the big league club and emphatically impressed Dodger staffers, writers and fans alike. But first, let’s go back to May’s basics. Dustin May made 12 appearances including 10 starts this season. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. The main purpose of the sinker is to produce ground balls; the pitch should move slightly (a couple of inches) to result in a ground ball. LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 07: Dustin May #85 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in the first inning of the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium on August 7, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. This causes a sharper sink, but also has a greater risk of a wild pitch. That’s sixth out of 355 candidates and May has been doing that since high school. Moreover, he leads all of baseball in average velocity with 98.9mph on his fastball, according to Statcast. May would record seven other strikeout victims over his five innings of work. Learn about my workout programs for pitchers Hey! Sign me up for the Dodgers Nation Newsletter! Let’s start in the spring. From a guy who looks like someone that would meet a particularly gruesome end in a lavish Game of Thrones battle scene. Many sinker ball pitchers today turn the inside of the ball over just before releasing the ball, combined with slightly increasing the pressure on the ball with the index finger ("press inside") which creates a tilted sidespin motion that causes horizontal movement.[1]. The 21-year-old was the Dodgers’ third-round pick in the 2016 draft out of Northwest High School in Justin, Texas. #DodgersNation #dodgers #losangeles #lafans #doyers #baseball #mlb #besbol #fans #lableedsblue #thinkblue #ChavezRavine #HollywoodLifestyle #ItsAnLAThing #ITFDB #LATogether #BelieveInLA ... Let's Run It Back! We will NEVER share your email with anyone! THE SHOW GOES ON!!! May is beginning to live up to his “Gingergaard” moniker, gaining 2-3 mph on his stuff across the board and looking more and more like Noah Syndergaard with his 96-100 mph power sinker low-to-mid-90s breaking ball. [2] Sinkerball pitchers can often get called strikes and swinging strikes on the pitch. Man, sure glad he was kept out of all our trade. With Kershaw’s back injury and now Alex Wood’s shoulder issue, May Day is seizing the opportunity as part of the starting rotation. Pure filth. Wood is the 7th best starter on the team right now. As you can see, we pretty much did the same thing as yesterday. Manny Machado, como cualquier otro lo hubiera hecho, lució mal ante el horripilante sinker de Dustin May.#LaCasaDelRey. This kid was absolutely nasty. Last edited on 26 February 2020, at 05:27, Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sinker_(baseball)&oldid=942685541, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 26 February 2020, at 05:27. The sinker drops 6 to 9 inches more than a typical four seam fastball which causes batters to hit ground balls more often than other fastballs, mostly due to the tilted sidespin on the ball. Go Dodgers! 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Houston Astros Prop Bets, New crowd limits in Philly have Eagles fans ready for the Linc. May’s pitches also vault him into some pretty serious company. They regarded either ability as a "gift from heaven." May’s projection before the velo debacle was in the late first to mid-second rounds of the draft and the call never came that early. The Dodgers pitching staff does, however, have an incredible starting rotation. The Dodgers completed the sweep in the series, but the top moment from yesterday’s game has to be this one right here. It worked so why not?! That’s why he was expendable. May’s insane 100 MPH cutter/slider somehow hasn’t led to as many swings and misses as we expected (44 K in 56 innings), but his 165 ERA+ indicates … So, um....hi @ashleynicokelly. Yep, plug him in the rotation. Explore my pitching workouts and throwing programs for players who work hard and don't make excuses. He's also a sandwich enthusiast, a consummate athlete, and a friend. #DodgersNation #dodgers #losangeles #lafans #doyers #baseball #mlb #besbol #fans #lableedsblue #thinkblue #ChavezRavine #HollywoodLifestyle #ItsAnLAThing #ITFDB #vivalosdoyers #LATogether ... Dodgers Lineup Fun for NLCS Game #6! List choice Thanks so much for the consideration. As a bonus for PL+ members, let us know about a pitch on the PL+ Discord in the Nasty Pitches Channel. Throwing mechanics. After throwing, force your pitching thumb to graze your lead leg. [1] Pitchers who use the sinker tend to rely on it heavily and do not need to change pitch speeds as much as other pitchers do because the sinking action induces weak bat contact. You weren't ready for the thunder Dustin May brought on Opening Night at Chavez Ravine. Doesn't really matter what you call it if they can't hit it. Do they rank highly in a lot of big-time categories? This is the embarrassment of riches the Dodgers have. We feature Shane Greene and his disgusting sinker which just barely darts over the inside edge of the plate to freeze Matt Joyce on a pitch he thought he could pass on. Highlights from Game 5 of the NLCS. In other words, it shouldn't explode off the bat. He’s not that good. Get all the Best Dodgers stories straight to your Inbox! One of the big misconceptions in baseball is that playing the game keeps you in shape to pitch. Going back to the Marlins-Braves game, we now take a look at the winning pitching staff from the game, as we give the Braves pitchers a shoutout for their two-hit shutout of the Marlins. Woot woot! On the season — as mentioned — Dustin has a 1-0 record with a 2.63 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 13.2 innings pitched. BUTANE KEEPS US ALIVE!!! One method of throwing the sinker is to simply grip the baseball along the two seams and throw it similar to a fastball. One method of throwing the sinker is to simply grip the baseball along the two seams and throw it similar to a fastball. Woot woot! Practice turning your pitching hand inward. He gets contact into the infield like it’s nothing.”. Now, as has been written across many platforms and preached relentlessly, spin is not the whole picture and doesn’t mean everything. Grand Tour Nation News THE DODGERS AREN'T DONE YET BABY!!!!
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