On Monday night, Diamondbacks starter Zack Greinke tossed a gem against the White Sox. In 8.2 innings, he struck out 12 while giving up just one run. In the second year of a 6-year, $206 million contract, Greinke has been great—especially when you compare his start to 2016's.
Greinke's First 10 Starts
| Year | IP | SO | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 64.2 | 58 | 4.59 | 1.30 |
| 2017 | 67 | 78 | 2.82 | 0.97 |
In the top of the 9th against the White Sox, Greinke broke out what many people are calling an "eephus." Here's the pitch.
That's a 65-mph curveball. A great pitch, yes, But an eephus? Nah. An eephus is slower and goes higher.
This is an eephus.
And this is an eephus.
Get to work, Zack.
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