Jeremy Hellickson no longer throws the 95-96 mph four-seamer fastball he came into the league throwing. At this point in his career, the 31-year-old, nine-year veteran is more of a crafty righty.
“He knows how to get outs,” Washington Nationals’ skipper Davey Martinez told reporters before Hellickson faced the Arizona Diamondbacks in his last start prior to Thursday’s outing in the series finale with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
“That’s Helly.