The article discusses how Mets pitchers Clay Holmes, Tylor Megill, and Griffin Canning are achieving remarkable success, thanks in part to the emerging pitch known as the kick change. This changeup-splitter hybrid, popularized by Hayden Birdsong, has become a key element in their low collective ERA of 2.66. As the sport evolves, a data-driven approach encourages players to innovate, with the kick change exemplifying how new strategies quickly gain traction among pitchers seeking to improve their game.
It's a copycat league. It's always been a copycat league. Players are incentivized to try something new, and when it works, it spreads like wildfire.
Together they have combined for a 2.66 ERA in 108â innings across 21 starts for the Mets, showcasing the impact of the kick change.
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