The Shuuto - Tailing Fastball Shuuto - "The Great Equalizer" Watch batters turn into pretzels when trying to hit the shuuto pitch The shuuto pitch breaks down and in on right-handed batters, so as to prevent them from making solid contact with the ball. The shuuto is also thrown to left-handers off the plate to keep them off balance. The Shuuto by Jamie Kelly Anyone who has seen Yu Darvish pitch knows that he has some really filthy stuff. His sickest pitches can make professional hitters look like beer league dropouts, swinging wildly while it appears someone has paused time and thumped the ball. What is Yu doing that is so completely baffling batters? One of Yu’s signature pitches is called the shuuto. Several Japanese pitchers have thrown the shuuto here in MLB; among them are Hiroki Kuroda, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Hisanori Takahashi, and the Rangers’ own Yu Darvish. Getting an exact definition of the shuuto is difficult. Read more Two-seam Fast...
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