Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto learned how to throw his two-seam fastball after Hall of Fame starting pitcher Randy Johnson spoke about the pitch on Japanese television.

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It has been a disappointing rookie season for Roki Sasaki as he managed to make just eight starts for the Los Angeles Dodgers before landing on the 15-day injured list. Sasaki greatly struggled out ...

He primarily leaned on a two-seam fastball, or sinker, which had a season-high 44% usage rate. “I think not throwing it last week put me in a good spot to show it a lot more. I think just throwing it ...

Greene is working on adding a two-seam fastball to his arsenal, Charlie Goldsmith of The Dayton Daily News reports. "It's going to be a great offering," Greene said. "I'm excited to get going. You'll ...