Cardinals’ Matthew Liberatore Dominates with Early Slider Swing Miss
By DERRICK GOOLD, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (TNS)
As Cardinals’ left-handed pitcher Matthew Liberatore took the mound on Wednesday, he knew he had to make a strong impression. And that’s exactly what he did when he saw the first swing against his slider.
But it wasn’t just any swing – it was a flinch, followed by a miss. Liberatore couldn’t help but feel confident after that early read.
“I haven’t seen that happen much lately,” Liberatore said.
It was a sign of things to come for the young pitcher, who went on to dominate the game. However, this impressive performance is only available to subscribers as premium content.
Cardinals’ Matthew Liberatore Dominates with Slider in Wednesday Start
In a dominant performance on Wednesday, Cardinals’ lefty Matthew Liberatore showed off his impressive slider, leaving batters flinching and missing.
According to Liberatore, he knew it was going to be a good start when he saw one of the first sliders he threw result in a flinch and a miss from the batter. This was a welcome change for Liberatore, who had been struggling with his slider recently, describing it as more of a cutter.
But on Wednesday, Liberatore’s slider was on point, causing batters to swing and miss even when it was thrown in the strike zone. This was a key factor in his success on the mound, as he went on to dominate the game.
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