Andrew Abbott Changed His Arm Angle. He Got More Ground Balls and Lost His Command. One Pitch Might Explain Both. 

In 2026, the smartest thing a starting pitcher can do is drop his arm angle, add horizontal movement, and throw a sweeper that hitters cannot track. The data says so.

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