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Despite decline in velocity, Gio Gonzalez is finding success with more fastballs

It’s no secret that Gio Gonzalez isn’t the strikeout artist that he used to be. Since leading the National League with a 9.3 K/9 in 2012, Gonzalez’s strikeout totals (as well as the rest of his numbers) have gradually declined.

Last year, the left-hander posted his worst season in a Washington Nationals uniform when he managed a 4.