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Miz's World Series Whiff Challenge
Can Jacob Misiorowski's fastball whiff rate rebound in the World Series?
In brief
Can Jacob Misiorowski's fastball whiff rate rebound in the World Series? Jacob Misiorowski's fastball whiff rate dropped from 40% to 16% in playoffs, risking his World Series performance. Originally reported by Mlb.
Miz's playoff struggles
Jacob Misiorowski hasn't dominated in playoffs despite being the most dominant pitcher on the planet.
World Series starts
Miz will start Game 1 of the World Series Presented by Capital One on 8 ET.
Playoff whiff drop
Misiorowski's fastball whiff rate fell from 40% to 16% in playoffs, a 24-point drop.
Fastball velocity
Miz throws 101 mph fastballs in playoffs, with 96 of 122 in triple digits.
Swing patterns
Righties swung under Miz's fastball 47% of time in regular season, down to 36% in playoffs.
Lefty swing issues
Lefties were late against Miz's fastball 34% of time in regular season, down to 14% in playoffs.
Chase rate drop
Hitters chased Misiorowski's fastball 41% of time in regular season, down to 32% in playoffs.
Foul ball frequency
Hitters fouled off 51 of 182 pitches, with 94 swings and 51 fouls in playoffs.
Rays challenge
Tampa Bay Rays make contact more often than any team, even against triple-digit fastballs.
The key point
Jacob Misiorowski's fastball whiff rate dropped from 40% to 16% in playoffs, risking his World Series performance.
