Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday through Spring Training 2021, the We Love Baseball crew reviews the Nastiest Pitches from the previous few days’ games in glorious high-definition GIFs. We want to bring you the highest caliber of nastiness possible, so if you see a nasty pitch, please tell us about it. You can tweet @PitcherList to let us know, and we’ll give you a shout-out here in the article if your tip makes the cut.
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Ryan Yarbrough’s Changeup
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This was the second time in the inning that Rays lefty Ryan Yarbrough made Miguel Sano looked silly with another wonderful 80 mph changeup.
Jimmy Nelson’s Curveball
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It was a pleasant sight to see the mercurial 31-year old Jimmy Nelson finally take the mound as a Dodger after missing the entirety of 2020 with a back injury. This elite “drop-out-of-the-sky” curveball struck out David Bote.
Madison Bumgarner’s Curveball
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The old magic looks to be rekindled for veteran Madison Bumgarner after a less than impressive 2020. This trademark 73 mph curveball easily disposed of Phil Gosselin.
Trevor Williams‘ Slider
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The excitement behind Trevor Williams‘ move to Chicago was exacerbated today after an impressive two innings of work against a strong Dodgers lineup. This slider completely fooled Matt Davidson for the K.