Why is this the NEW BEST pitch in baseball?

The splitter has emerged as one of the most dominant pitches in MLB, with a record-breaking 3% usage in 2024. Its effectiveness lies in its ability to neutralize both left- and right-handed hitters, thanks to its unique armside movement. This pitch, popularized by Kevin Gausman, has been adopted by pitchers like Tanner Houck, Bryce Miller, Zach Wheeler, and Jeff Hoffman who have seen significant improvements in performance. Then pitchers like Paul Skeenes have made hybrids of this pitch that are almost impossible to hit. The splitter’s rise has transformed how pitchers approach matchups, offering a powerful offspeed weapon that complements fastballs and sinkers, and its growing popularity signals a shift in pitching strategy across the league. In this video we breakdown why the splitter is so dominant and what pitchers should start throwing this next. Seat Geek- Code AWC for 20$ off your first order Music provided by: Artlist.io & HOME   / home-2001   TikTok:   / analyticswithchris   Twitter: https://x.com/AWCChris Scriptwriter and Clips: Chris Greve Animations and Voiceover: Matt Greve #paulskeenes #zachwheeler #tannerhouck #splitter #splittergrip #brycemiller #jeffhoffman #phillies #mlb #yankees #markleiter #kevingausman #pirates #shoheiohtani