Every morning, we review the nastiest pitches from the previous day’s games in glorious high-definition GIFs. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite pitch and check back this weekend to see if it will be in contention for the Nastiest Pitches of the Season GIF Tournament. Did we miss your favorite pitch? Send us a tweet next time @PitcherList, and we’ll GIF it up and give you a shoutout here in the article.
Jose Urquidy’s Slider
https://gfycat.com/jealoussimilarechidna
Urquidy was asked to accomplish a big task last night: shut down a hot Nationals offense for as long as he could. He came through in spades, scattering 2 hits across 5 innings. The Nats seemed off balance against him all night, much of which can be attributed to his deadly slider.
Patrick Corbin’s Slider
https://gfycat.com/raggedlikelyarrowworm
Corbin has had one of the best sliders in baseball for the past few years and he showed it last night. This pitch looks like a strike until it isn’t – not fun for the opposition.
Jose Urquidy’s Curveball
https://gfycat.com/charmingveneratedduckbillcat
Urquidy had everything going last night. Darting change, 95 mph heat, slider that falls away. Then you get this beast – a phenomenal put away curveball that he uses to fool Ryan Zimmerman.
GIF of the Night
Which was your favorite pitch? Vote below, and the winner will be featured in the Nastiest Pitches of the Season GIF Tournament.