White Sox prospect Tyler Danish explains the three most important things in pitching

The progress of 22-year-old right-hander Tyler Danish need not be measured by velocity reports, descriptions of the shape of his breaking ball, or a count of swings and misses, or any other proof that he is overwhelming. There’s just one indicator to look for, and it’s the same one he’s looking for.

“Ground balls, ground balls, ground balls,” Danish said. “That’s my thing.”

Other than the natural deception of his unusual low three-quarters release — though the Sox have made it look a lot more normal since he was taken out of high school in 2013 — there’s very little artifice to Danish’s game. He’s going to throw his sinker and try to pound the zone with it. Rather than avoid bats, they’re a…