fastball

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Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell threw off the mound for the first time in spring training on Thursday, throwing 15 pitches — all fastballs — sitting between 87 to 89 mph.

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Snell threw 15 pitches — all fastballs — sitting between 87 to 89 mph.

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Kershaw’s average fastball velocity dropped to 89 mph last season, but he led the majors in winning percentage.

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Using a pitch mix that included a fastball that sat at 97 mph, Glasnow struck out the side in the first inning before recording another strikeout to close out the second.

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He did record three strikeouts, with his fastball topping out at 98.6 miles per hour, but only 17 of his 36 pitches landed for strikes.

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