After more consistently throwing his heater up in the zone, and less in the heart, Cole saw more overall success with the pitch despite getting fewer whiffs. As he enters his mid-30s, redefining how he uses the unique properties of his four-seamer will be crucial for him to sustain long-term health.
The story is similar for Cole and his elite slider. In 2022, he consistently located the pitch just off the plate and ran an elite 44.2 percent whiff rate. He changed the tune by offering the pitch in the zone more often last year.
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