What the hey!? I just heard the coolest thing about pitching effects systems being used to help train pitchers...it's bonkers! This is neat, there are computers that can gauge the movements of pitches and help ppitchers to see if new release points, new grips, or different arm slots will help their pitches work better (for example curveballs move more). Ex-Royals pitcher Brian bannister among others use this type of technology. Brian Bannister is the type of pitcher who relies on th movement of his pitches to get people out due to his lack of power and speed. Below is a quote from him:
"I'll throw pitches in a low-key situation in a different way, check after the game to see how it measured on the pitch fx, see if it was better or worse and go from there"
Below is a graph containing important information from of a similar type pitcher named RJ Swindle uploaded from "erik" on Beyond the Boxscore.com
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