Secrets of the Houston Astros’ winning sinker with Hunter Brown
HOUSTON – Hunter Brown came up through the Astros system as one of the team’s most highly touted pitching prospects.
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Brown helped the team win a World Series in 2022 out of the bullpen, then transitioned into the expected starter role. But in 2023 , and for the first month of 2024, Brown’s success was far more inconsistent than anyone expected.
Brown pitched to a 5.09 ERA in 2023 with a rough second half. Brown’s April 2024 was atrocious, with a 9.78 ERA, then on May 5th , he decided to bring back the 2-seam fastball/sinker he threw in college. Since then, Brown has pitched to a 2.51 ERA and has been among the best pitchers in all of baseball.
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Recently, Brown joined me to detail the secrets of the sinker - why he brought it back, how he throws it, and why it works!
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