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A circle change can also be used to provide screwball-type movement. By placing the index and ring fingers slightly to the inside (that is, towards the thumb) of the ball and sharply pronating the forearm at release, a pitcher can make the ball move downward and armside. A left-handed pitcher's circle change will break down and away from a right-handed batter. Effective circle changeups can reduce the platoon split a pitcher will experience. To follow proper form, release the ball keeping your wrist straight, then follow through fully. If this pitch is placed too high in the Strike Zone , it can be hit very hard. It is an effective pitch to throw early in the Count to produce a groundball; it is not traditionally used to acquire a strikeout. By rotating your wrist (before you release) you can change the movement from resembling a Fastball to resembling a Curveball . Much like how Mariano Rivera has made his key pitch the Cut-fastball , Trevor Hoffman will credit many, if not all, of his 400+ saves to his superb circle changeup. Despite his fastball's drastic decrease in velocity, he remains one of baseball's elite closers, due to his stellar circle changeup. SEE ALSO |
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