Knuckleballers are a wild card. When they have a bad night and the knuckler isn’t moving well, they have an atrocious night. But when it’s working, they can go a complete game
I miss the old fashioned knuckle ballers. That doesn't necessarily apply to Waldron, though, as he throws the knuckler a lot harder than a traditional knuckle ball pitcher did, and mostly throws fastball slider throughout the game, mixing in the knuckler as needed.
Like others have said, Waldron doesn't NEED the knuckler to be on, he needs to be locating his fastball more than anything else. If his fastball isn't working, he can't setup his slider and knuckleball well. Thinking of his knuckleball as an off speed pitch is a better way of looking at it.
@@TheSkyline5467 interestingly tho hes been using the knuckleball a LOT more in his last few outings and it seems to be paying off... i think its like some 40% of his pitches now compared to just over 30% at the beginning of the season, seems to be getting him better results as well
Matty Knuckles has stepped up big time since last year. He's more than just a knuckle baller as well. He's got some good stuff sitting at low 90s, but he's been putting it together nicely as of recently.
The first 2 pitches of the video sum it all up 😂 same batter same pitch ball drops in the first freezing him, he expects the second to do the same and swings under it 😎 that’s the KNUCKLEBALL 💪🏼🔥😂😂
It is meant to be the slowest pitch as you are jamming your main throwing fingers into the seems, or pushing it against your first knuckle. Your grip will show the batter your knuckles, hence the name. You then release it with a flat strong wrist and push the ball off your fingertips at your final release. If done correctly, the ball should be slow and have little to no spin. The lack of spin causes the ball to move erratically through the air making it near impossible to know where it will land. Hence, you see a lot of good catchers even miss the ball completely on a great knuckleball since the baseball's path is random and unpredictable.
If you look at his stats he doesn't get run support. He has some games where he gets blown up but he's also had quality starts that the offense did nothing with.
MLB, let's get some action taken towards teaching young women to throw the knuckleball. We should already have a dozen or so female knuckleballers by now.
Knuckleballers are a wild card. When they have a bad night and the knuckler isn’t moving well, they have an atrocious night. But when it’s working, they can go a complete game
I miss the old fashioned knuckle ballers. That doesn't necessarily apply to Waldron, though, as he throws the knuckler a lot harder than a traditional knuckle ball pitcher did, and mostly throws fastball slider throughout the game, mixing in the knuckler as needed.
@@TheSkyline5467 Yea Waldron is more protected from this issue as he is not a full time Knuckleballer.
Like others have said, Waldron doesn't NEED the knuckler to be on, he needs to be locating his fastball more than anything else. If his fastball isn't working, he can't setup his slider and knuckleball well. Thinking of his knuckleball as an off speed pitch is a better way of looking at it.
@@TheSkyline5467 interestingly tho hes been using the knuckleball a LOT more in his last few outings and it seems to be paying off... i think its like some 40% of his pitches now compared to just over 30% at the beginning of the season, seems to be getting him better results as well
Cool to see the knuckleball appear again thanks to Waldron
I like dancing 🕺
Darvish is my favorite Padre pitcher but Waldron is entertaining as well.
@@user-pj7pw5jg4m Darvish is the best but this video was not about him, that's true.
Matty Knuckles has stepped up big time since last year. He's more than just a knuckle baller as well. He's got some good stuff sitting at low 90s, but he's been putting it together nicely as of recently.
A knuckleball for the strike is just as entertaining as a good home run
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Es mas dificil de dominar que una curva o slider.
Es salvaje e intocable
Ya que es de por si indomable,para el propio pitcher
I’ve never seen a knuckleball with that much spin before
He chooses to throw a faster knuckle ball which is interesting
I heard he throws mostly fastballs and his off speed pitch is a knuckleball. That's unique
He’s averaging the least amount of rotations on his knuckle ball of all time 😳
Beautiful dancing pitches, super nice
The first 2 pitches of the video sum it all up 😂 same batter same pitch ball drops in the first freezing him, he expects the second to do the same and swings under it 😎 that’s the KNUCKLEBALL 💪🏼🔥😂😂
Waldron has been a top 5 starter in all of MLB over his last 5 starts. Love his story!
Do you like dancing?
If all of the fans in the stadium blew air out of their mouths as hard as possible towards the batters box, and the knuckleballs would be CRAZY😂
Thats a nasty pitch, and hes getting better every time he thows it 💪
His knuckle in the show MOVES. And I mean MOVES.
Giants fan here. Mike yaztremski is a strike out master!
knuckleballs are the best.
4:22 my goodness! He made Chazz Jism look silly!
He’s cheating
Really??? This guy's name is Jizm?
Jazz said he has the best pitch in baseball
I love him but in half these clips he's getting rocked
he started bad, but last half dozen starts or so, he has been lights out
My favorite player in 2024
필니크로 찰리허프같은 전설적인 너클볼러가 mlb에 나타나길 바란다
How do you tell it’s a knuckleball?
It is meant to be the slowest pitch as you are jamming your main throwing fingers into the seems, or pushing it against your first knuckle. Your grip will show the batter your knuckles, hence the name.
You then release it with a flat strong wrist and push the ball off your fingertips at your final release. If done correctly, the ball should be slow and have little to no spin. The lack of spin causes the ball to move erratically through the air making it near impossible to know where it will land. Hence, you see a lot of good catchers even miss the ball completely on a great knuckleball since the baseball's path is random and unpredictable.
From the rotation and movement. He throws his a bit faster than most though.
MLB The Show fans are shaking
But does this produce wins for the team?
If you look at his stats he doesn't get run support. He has some games where he gets blown up but he's also had quality starts that the offense did nothing with.
@@goofball1_134 yes true, the padres offense is abysmal per usual
Lol every new clip the score changes. Must not be working that good.
He's been one of the best starters in baseball over his last 5. Idk if that tells you anything.
bad start to the year, but won 4 out of the last 5 games. been pretty lights out lately
Seems like a lot of movement for a knuckle ball
MLB, let's get some action taken towards teaching young women to throw the knuckleball. We should already have a dozen or so female knuckleballers by now.
No
For what most girls play soft ball I've nvr even heard of a female baseball league tbh an u certainly aren't implying them to pitch mlb right ?
Too much rotation.
Go show him how it’s done.: and it’s too…
If it works, it works
Too much haters