Amazing (or at least interesting) Japanese pitches
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Komiyama's 4 shake ball
Satoru Komiyama(Chiba Lotte Marines) throws "Shake Ball" four times to Takeshi Hidaka(Orix Buffaloes)
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Amazing (or at least interesting) Japanese pitches
Sort by Royals Review (Free subscription) - 08/31/2008
I recently ran across some very interesting clips of Japanese pitchers that I thought I'd share (so don't run off because this is full of potentially boring text about pitches and pitching -- there are many cool video clips in here). I'm something of a pitching buff and I find it both interesting and unfortunate that there isn't more innovation in American pitching. There are more good pitches to...
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Ex Mets Watch: Satoru Komiyama
Sort by Hot Foot (Free subscription) - 08/29/2008
Satoru Komiyama, currently a reliver for the Chiba Lotte Marines, has invented a new pitch called “The Shake.” Komiyama pitched for the Mets in 2002 as a reliever, with a 5.61 ERA in 25 appearances. The shake, is a variation of a knuckleball and splitter, and travels around 55 MPH (87 kilometers per hour). Here is a video [...]
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Move Over Gyroball
Sort by Yanksfan vs Soxfan (Free subscription) - 08/29/2008
Satoru Komiyama has come up with a new pitch and it's called the "Shake." Move over Gyroball there's a new pitch in town. How long before this video reaches Hank and the negotiations begin? According to NPB Tracker "Komiyama never throws the shake faster than about 55 mph." Sounds like...
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Japanese Pitcher Invents New Pitch, Crowd of Asians Claps Politely
Sort by Yellow Chair Sports (Free subscription) - 08/31/2008
Some Japanese pitcher has created a new pitch that's basically a forkball and a knuckleball mixed together with a hint of ridiculous. The pitch is pure junkball, so Jamie Moyer will no doubt throw 25-30 of them tomorrow vs. the Cubs.
