Kirby Yates finds a home in San Diego

Jun 16 2019 by Gaslamp Ball

 

33 year old Journeyman will undoubtedly represent the Padres in the All-Star game

Wonderful piece written here by Bob Nightengale about Kirby Yates. I love hearing about his journey and how he prepares. Incredible story. Does Kirby have the stuff to be an elite pitcher into his late 30’s? With his Splitter, I’d say yes.

“Yates, who was relying solely on his fastball and slider, started experimenting with a split-finger pitch that winter. He never got a chance to use it with the...

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