It’s no surprise that Chris Sale has an entry in this tournament – he may have had one in every single tournament – and the latest iteration of his wicked breaker is the textbook definition of a backfoot slider. However, Yu Darvish has a bit of a unique slide piece of his own, displaying absurd late break to force MVP candidate Freddie Freeman to overcommit on a ball that nearly hit him. We’re guaranteed a gorgeous slider in the second round, but which pitcher will carry the torch?
Chris Sale’s Slider vs. Yu Darvish’s Slider
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Which was the better pitch? Vote to decide which pitch advances to the next round!
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