Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trevor Richards terrorized the Chicago White Sox hitting lineup on Thursday with his devastating changups.
On one incredible pitch, you could watch Ricards throw a changeup on a downward pitch that tricked a White Sox batter into swinging when it was well out of range by the time it hit the catcher.
On that pitch, the ball hits an absurd 2831 revolutions per minute before reaching home plate. Seeing the release in slow-motion is just something else.
When you’re watching a pitcher as talented as Richards go to work at his best, you’re going to see some fantastic pitches such as this. Chicago didn’t stand a chance against such an electric set on the mound.
Trevor Richards, Changeup release (Slow)
2831 RPMs pic.twitter.com/1lPrwaXMHT
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) July 7, 2023
Trevor Richards, Changeup Machine. pic.twitter.com/WlC3wKdp9M
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) July 6, 2023
Trevor Richards' changeup is a piece of art
5 whiffs on 11 swings, including 4 Ks #BlueJays pic.twitter.com/skWORAZuQo
— Thomas Hall (@ThomasHall85) July 6, 2023
Toronto won their game against Chicago, 5-4, thanks in part to Richards’ changeup prowess on the mound.
If you’re trying to hit against the changeup anytime soon, you’re going to want to watch these highlights and study how Richards pulls off his deception. If you don’t, good luck hitting one of these.
