Struggling at the end of a great year, White Sox reliever Sean Newcomb feels he's gotten too predictable
Chicago White Sox reliever Sean Newcomb attributes his 13.50 ERA in September to becoming too predictable rather than a decline in pitch velocity. Despite his fastball reaching 96.7 mph, he recently allowed a game-tying home run against the Tigers. Newcomb has completed 86 innings during the 2024 season.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Sean Newcomb fastball that Tigers infielder Hao-Yu Lee hit for a game-tying home run last Friday against the White Sox sizzled in at 96.7 mph.That was frustrating, but also answered a question for a reliever who has already logged 88 innings on the year.“It’s not a stuff thing,” Newcomb told the Sun-Times.Instead, Newcomb attributes a 10.80 ERA in September to becoming too predictable. His four-seam fastball has been one of the best pitches in the sport, but Lee homered…
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