Sunday Notes: Jose Berrios’s Breaking Ball is Bugs Bunny

Jul 23 2017 by Yardbarker: Minnesota Twins

Jose Berrios is having a breakout season. In 13 starts for the Minnesota Twins, the 23-year-old right-hander has a 3.50 ERA, and he’s won nine of his twelve decisions. His breaking ball is a big reason. It’s a plus pitch, and certainly not run-of-the mill. I recently had the following exchange with Twins pitching coach Neil Allen: How would you describe Berrios’s breaking ball? “It’s Bugs Bunny. It’s pretty darn good.” Is it a curveball or a slider? “It’s a little bit of...
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