Yahoo News Julio Urias' Pitch Looks Like Something Out Of A Video Game
Julio Urias of the Los Angeles Dodgers threw a pitch Thursday that appeared to be digitally altered. (Watch the video below.)
But unfortunately for the Oakland A’s JJ Bleday, it was real. Good thing he froze, because trying to make contact with the pitch might have proved embarrassing.
Due in part to a hamstring injury, Urias’ win frequency has dipped and his ERA has risen this season after posting a 20-3 record in 2021 and a National League-leading ERA (2.16) in 2022.
But he still has the stuff in him, as Pitching Ninja showed in a slow-motion of his “slurve” (hybrid of a slider and curveball).
Pitching Ninja’s Rob Friedman estimated 19 inches of horizontal break on the throw, but we’re too mesmerized to measure.
Julio Urías, Ridiculous Slurve Movement. 😳
19 inches of horizontal break pic.twitter.com/Pi6xodx2qS— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) August 4, 2023
Urias threw five scoreless innings as the Dodgers beat the A’s, 8-2.
