St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Mar 20, 2021
Cardinals notebook: Martinez's sinker still a work in progress
Dominican Republic's starting pitcher Carlos Martinez delivers in the first inning of a Caribbean Series game against Panama, at the Teodoro Mariscal stadium in Mazatlan, Mexico, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The best way for Carlos Martinez to get a grip on his sinker and sharpen the pitch for use in the regular season might be the opposite of its intent.
He must throw it more to get outs on fewer pitches.