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Sweeper. Sweeper. Sweeper. Turn on any MLB broadcast, and you’ll probably hear that word dropped at least once. What is a sweeper? Well, it’s a variation of a slider that is now its own separate new pitch type. The truth is, pitchers like Dave Stieb and Sergio Romo have always thrown what we now consider to be sweepers, the name just hadn’t stuck yet.

But this episode of Baseball Bits, a Foolish Baseball production, is much more than a simple sweeper explainer. Because to understand the rise of the sweeper, we must also understand the history of pitch tracking. The pitch tracking era began in 2008, continued with Trackman Statcast, and is now handled by Statcast Hawkeye. Hawk-eye in particular is key to to this story, as it lead to confirmation of the seam shifted wake effect. Seam-shifted wake is fundamental to understanding the sweeper grip and sweeper seam orientation.

Some pitchers who have popularized the pitch include Blake Treinen, Evan Phillips, Clay Holmes, Michael King, Mitch Keller, Yu Darvish, and Shohei Ohtani. The Shohei Ohtani Sweeper vs Mike Trout certainly stands out among all sweeper moments. Everyone was tuning in to the Ohtani vs Trout World Baseball Classic matchup. I hope you’ll enjoy the video!

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Alan Nathan on Freddy Garcia’s Splitter: http://baseball.physics.illinois.edu/Garcia1.html
Seam-Shifted Wake Zoom: https://baseballaero.com/2020/....11/16/seam-shifted-w
Not Just About Magnus Anymore: https://www.baseballprospectus.....com/news/article/62
Darvish on Sweeper: https://sports.yahoo.com/hes-throwing-a-what-the-sweeper-is-mlb-latest-pitching-weapon-dodgers-yankees-220657765.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACegOYVXIjrHadSxXeGjBTz7NQIhsBkBiPtZz6JwZ20wfMxjUSgaTv_AndjLpSyuBKPxt3w1TeasdoOcm6_iSpb6aRiR9e5DHCl3h6gAe4x5QpoA52IiQLKJbtQrlhT73obFV_9Rr1srPzmJqp4G31b2S5BBoa2pVVlMeotEnl33
The Sweeper Has Problems: https://theathletic.com/441026....4/2023/04/18/sweeper


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Get your first look at gameplay from The Front, an upcoming open-world survival shooter from Samar Studio.

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Make friends. Make enemies. Make millions. Squid Game: The Challenge, the competition series based on our biggest show ever, premieres November 22.

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Chrono Odyssey, Next-generation Open-world MMORPG

- Explore the breathtaking wilderness of "Setera," where an open-world full of life and constant changes awaits you.
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Check out the five-minute gameplay reveal trailer for Blight: Survival, a third-person cinematic action-adventure survival game that its developers describe as an "action-horror roguelite" – with four-player co-op as well. A new blight is raising the dead, and you'll use your choice of medieval weapons and warfare to stop it. Wishlist it on Steam at  https://store.steampowered.com..../app/1774880/Blight_

Dan DeEntremont Productions released their second trailer for their upcoming sandbox game Squirrel with a Gun today during Summer of Gaming. The trailer features the squirrel's gun-toting origin story (of sorts), plenty of hilarious shenanigans, and most importantly: a Bond-like theme song for our furry protagonist.

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Fable is finally back! After years away, one of Xbox's biggest Ips has returned. We see " Dave Vegetable Enthusiast" discussing the age of heroes is over, the age of innovation is here. Who, of course, turns out to be a giant.

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Compulsion brings out a stop-motion trailer for its upcoming South of Midnight. Our protagonist is searching for a huge, snakey creature in the bayou, and busts out magic. South of Midnight has no release date, but will be coming out to Game Pass.

Watch the World Premiere trailer of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Set in the never-before-seen Western Frontier of Pandora, you play as a child of two worlds, born Na’vi but raised by the RDA. Fifteen years later, you are free, but find yourself a stranger in your birthplace. Reconnect with your lost heritage, discover what it truly means to be Na’vi, and join other clans to protect Pandora from the RDA.

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Set after the events of the first Avatar film, you’ll embark on a journey across the Western Frontier, a never-before-seen continent of Pandora, as you join other Na’vi clans to protect Pandora from the formidable forces of the RDA. Created in collaboration with Disney and James Cameron’s production company, Lightstorm Entertainment, you will experience a first-person open-world action-adventure game exclusively developed to maximize the power of new-gen consoles and PC.

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As revealed during Summer Game Fest 2023, check out the brutal announcement trailer for John Carpenter's Toxic Commando. Meet the characters and watch as enemies get obliterated in this upcoming first-person shooter. In John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, battle massive hordes of mutated monstrosities to eradicate a supernatural outbreak before it's too late. John Carpenter's Toxic Commando will be available in 2024 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via the Epic Games Store.

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When all hope is lost and humanity’s fate hangs in the balance, the Master Chief is ready to confront the most ruthless foe he’s ever faced. Step inside the armor of humanity’s greatest hero to experience an epic adventure and explore the vast reaches of Zeta Halo, from stunning heights to mysterious depths below the ring. Rescue UNSC marines to gain reinforcements in your fight against a fearsome enemy known as “the Banished.” Enjoy true Spartan freedom in the biggest, most wide open and adventure-filled Halo experience yet, launching December 8 2021.

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A fireteam heads out on an epic, action-packed road trip across our Solar System to face our enemies, take back what is ours and, in the end, Become Legend. From the creators of Halo® and the company that brought you Call of Duty®. Destiny is a next generation first person shooter, with rich cinematic storytelling set in huge worlds to explore. Personalize and upgrade your Guardian with a nearly limitless combination of armor, weapons, and visual customizations. Become Legend in intense cooperative, competitive, and innovative public gameplay modes that are all seamlessly woven into an expansive, persistent online world. Venture out alone or join up with friends. The choice is yours. Keep up with all of the latest information by following us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/destinythegame) and on Twitter (@DestinytheGame and @Bungie). Visit www.destinythegame.com or www.bungie.net to learn more.

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EA SPORTS Madden NFL 23 introduces the all-new FieldSENSE Gameplay System.
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Furthering John Madden’s vision of sharing “real” football, FieldSENSE provides the foundation for consistent ultra-realistic gameplay and equips players with more control at every position on PlayStation®5 and XBox Series X|S.

Madden NFL 23 available worldwide August 19, 2022

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Set in the fictional world of Eora that was first introduced to players in the Pillars of Eternity franchise, Avowed is a first-person fantasy RPG from the award-winning team at Obsidian Entertainment.

Explore the Living Lands, a mysterious island filled with adventure and danger. As an envoy of Aedyr, you are sent to investigate rumors of a spreading plague with a secret that threatens to destroy everything. Can you save the island and your soul from the forces threatening to tear them apart?

To read more on Avowed, visit the Xbox Wire post here. https://news.xbox.com/en-us/20....23/06/11/obsidians-a

An all-new South Park game is coming… in 3D. Join Cartman, Stan, Kyle and Kenny, in three-dimensional glory, to celebrate the most magical day in any young child’s life - a snow day! Grab up to three friends and battle your way through the snow-piled streets of South Park on a quest to save the world and enjoy a day without school.

SOUTH PARK: SNOW DAY! available in 2024 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox X|S and Nintendo Switch.

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Discover the mysteries of Minecraft Legends, our upcoming action strategy game. Explore a familiar yet mysterious land, full of diverse life, lush biomes, and rich resources. But this paradise is on the brink of destruction. The piglins have arrived – and they’re threatening to corrupt the Overworld. Inspire unexpected friends to form valuable alliances and lead them in strategic battles to protect their home. Take the fight to the piglins before their Nether corruption devours the Overworld!

Developed by Mojang Studios and Blackbird Interactive, Minecraft Legends is coming in 2023 on Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, Windows, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation, Steam, and Nintendo Switch.

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This is the official launch trailer for Plague Inc: Evolved - developed by Ndemic Creations. Now out on Steam - you can get it here: http://store.steampowered.com/app/246620/

Can you infect the world? Your pathogen has just infected 'Patient Zero'. Now you must bring about the end of human history by evolving a deadly, global Plague whilst adapting against everything humanity can do to defend itself.

Plague Inc: Evolved is a unique mix of high strategy and terrifyingly realistic simulation which is evolving onto PC via Steam Early Access (with Mac and Linux to follow). Plague Inc: Evolved combines the original critically acclaimed gameplay of Plague Inc. on mobile with significant, all-new features for PC: Infectious Multiplayer, Contagious Content Creator, Blinding Graphics, Deadly Data and much more!

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FIFA 17 is available globally from September 29 on Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PC.

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