Johan Oviedo’s Recent Struggles Boil Down to One Thing (+)

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May 6, 2023
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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Johan Oviedo reacts as he walks off the field after the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Washington. Washington scored two runs against Oviedo in the first. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

PITTSBURGH — Johan Oviedo’s season was off to a soaring start through his first four starts of the year for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

In those four games, Oviedo posted a 2-1 record with a 2.22 ERA, 20 hits, eight walks and 25 strikeouts across 24.1 innings.

A big reason for the success of the Pirates’ right-hander was his ability to execute his pitches, particularly his off-speed offerings, but there’s more to it than that.

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