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The 6-foot-7, 300-pound left-handed pitcher was a thorn for batters across nearly two decades, using a commanding fastball along with an arsenal of off-speed pitches such as his sinker and slider to get the better end of batters.
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
The hitting coach pointed to Volpe’s weight shift in his back legs being out of sync, which leads to pitchers being able to attack him on breaking and off-speed pitches.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 10 July 2025
With only a 90-mph fastball and a flurry of funky off-speed pitches, the 36-year-old navigated the first four innings without giving up a hit.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
The superstar phenom is receiving a steady diet of off-speed pitches.
—Kansas City Star, 5 July 2025
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
The hitting coach pointed to Volpe’s weight shift in his back legs being out of sync, which leads to pitchers being able to attack him on breaking and off-speed pitches.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 10 July 2025
With only a 90-mph fastball and a flurry of funky off-speed pitches, the 36-year-old navigated the first four innings without giving up a hit.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
The superstar phenom is receiving a steady diet of off-speed pitches.
—Kansas City Star, 5 July 2025
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“Off-speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-speed. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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