Facing New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman in the depths of the ninth inning with the game on the line is…well, terrifying to say the least. But maybe not for the reason that everyone thinks.
Sure, he can deliver a four-seam fastball to the plate faster than you can blink. After all, he IS referred to as the Cuban Missile. However, as impressive as that is, that is not his most impressive pitch.
Chapman may rely on the fastball but he is getting better results with his devastating slider. The issue is, the fastball gets all the attention amongst fans.