Blue Jays' Max Scherzer Improves Breaking Ball Just as Season Ends

Once upon a time, Max Scherzer paired his slider with a dominant fastball to become one of the best pitchers of his era. During his 300-strikeout season in 2018, Scherzer threw 577 sliders, holding hitters to a .195 batting average and .353 slugging percentage while generating a 46.6% whiff rate, according to Statcast.

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