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We also saw him lean into the changeup, throwing it 36% of the time in his debut (and 38% of the time to righties) after averaging 28% usage in 2023 with only 23.5% usage to righties. The pitch has slightly more movement this season, and he did a good job of keeping it low in the zone, so it can be a pitch that succeeds against hitters of both handedness. In fact, when Giolito has been running hot in his career, that changeup has been impactful to all hitters, so it’s nice to see him go to it so often.
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