Masahiro Tanaka should scrap the splitter and serve up sliders

Jun 16 2019 by Pinstripe Alley

 

Tanaka’s selection of secondaries may be the solution to his sudden slide.

After a strong start, Masahiro Tanaka’s season has hit a speed bump. Since his May 28 start against the San Diego Padres, Tanaka has thrown three straight duds, coughing up a four-run inning in each of them. With Domingo German hurt and J.A. Happ and CC Sabathia both unreliable, the Yankees need Tanaka to get back on his game.

Unfortunately, bouncing back might be easier said than done for Tanaka. His...

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