The 30-year-old righty, following problems with the home run in 2017, re-emerged as a reliable starter last year to fans’ delight. Now, as he enters his sixth season with the New York Yankees, another big step could be coming.
Per Erik Boland of Newsday, Tanaka spent the offseason developing a knuckle curveball. If he masters the pitch, his already deep repertoire could become all the more deadly.
More importantly, with a stacked lineup supporting him and the pressure off thanks to a restocked rotation, Tanaka could be in position for a truly dominant year.