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1. www.mlb.com › news › sweeper-slider-latest-pitchingExplaining the sweeper, the latest pitching trend in MLB

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   Apr 19, 2023 · At the moment, 99 pitchers are classified as having thrown a sweeper since the start of 2022, though that’s a number that’s sure to rise as more such pitches are identified.

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2. www.ctvnews.ca › sports › what-is-a-sweeper-a-lookBaseball's hottest pitch? The sweeper, explained | CTV News

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   Apr 25, 2023 · Move over slider, curve, slurve and screwball, there's a new (ish) breaking ball that's all the rage in MLB: the sweeper. Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani uses it, as does Padres starter Yu...

3. www.sportsnet.ca › mlb › articleWhat is a sweeper? A look at the pitch taking over MLB

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4. www.thestar.com › sports › baseballWhat is a sweeper? A look at the pitch taking over MLB

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   Apr 25, 2023 · Move over slider, curve, slurve and screwball, there’s a new (ish) breaking ball that’s all the rage in MLB: the sweeper. Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani uses it, as do Padres starter Yu Darvish,...

5. apnews.com › article › sweeper-pitch-baseball-4a18c6What is a sweeper? A look at the pitch taking over MLB

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   Apr 25, 2023 · Move over slider, curve, slurve and screwball, there’s a new (ish) breaking ball that’s all the rage in MLB: the sweeper. Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani uses it, as do Padres starter Yu Darvish, Yankees lefty Nestor Cortes and dozens of other pitchers. Shohei Ohtani's Ridiculous Sweepers (up to 20" of horizontal break) 😲 pic.twitter.com/BndlZU27gs.

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6. sports.yahoo.com › sweeper-look-pitch-taking-overWhat is a sweeper? A look at the pitch taking over MLB

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   Who uses a sweeper in MLB?

   • Move over slider, curve, slurve and screwball, there's a new (ish) breaking ball that's all the rage in MLB: the sweeper. Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani uses it, as does Padres starter Yu Darvish, Yankees lefty Nestor Cortes and dozens of other pitchers.

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   What is a'sweeper' in baseball?

   • And it's one fans are surely noticing more this season, after MLB's Statcast created a new classification for the pitch -- meaning the "sweeper" is showing up on broadcasts and scoreboards just like "curveball" and "slider."

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   Is a sweeper a new pitch?

   • It’s not really a new pitch, but a new term to describe a certain type of breaking ball that’s been around a long time. A good sweeper's main movement is side-to-side and doesn’t plunge downward like the normal slider or curveball.

   What is a sweeper? A look at the pitch taking over MLB

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   What's the difference between a slider and a sweeper?

   • "It's new-age baseball talk. A slider's probably got a little more depth and the sweeper probably comes across a little more. I've made that joke, too. I still write it down as a slider." Move over slider, curve, slurve and screwball, there's a new (ish) breaking ball that's all the rage in MLB: the sweeper.

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   Why is a Giants sweeper so coveted?

   • Ottavino also credited former Giants reliever Sergio Romo for his sweeper, saying it provided some inspiration. “I tried to make it as big as I could and I think I stumbled onto something there,” Ottavino said. “Now you see a lot more people doing it.” Ottavino's description of the sweeper is a good example of why it's such a coveted pitch.

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   How many pitchers have thrown a sweeper in 2022?

   • Otherwise, you’re combining two dissimilar pitches into one label. At the moment, 99 pitchers are classified as having thrown a sweeper since the start of 2022, though that’s a number that’s sure to rise as more such pitches are identified.

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8. www.mlb.com › video › mlb-tonight-on-the-sweeperOttavino and Maybin break down the sweeper | 01/12/2024 - MLB.com

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   Jan 12, 2024 · On MLB Tonight, Adam Ottavino and Cameron Maybin break down what a sweeper is and how it can be used effectively against hitters

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