After a a tough start to the season, Toronto starting pitcher Jose Berrios believes he has steadied the ship, thanks to a strong stretch of games in July. shidavidi examines how he turned his game around.
The first half of his season didn’t go to anyone’s expectations, most notably his own, with periods of dominance counterbalanced by periods of struggle. Five times he gave up one run or less in a start. Six times he gave up four or more while lasting less than five innings.
“The way I felt in those starts, that's the way I want to keep feeling for the rest of the year,” says Berrios. “Obviously I had a rough first half, but right now my mind is just on keeping giving a chance to my team to win ballgames, no matter how many innings or what's the score. I want to throw quality outings, but I want to be focused pitch-by-pitch.”
Walker said Berrios “did a great job playing it off and being professional,” but added “you could tell it was eating at him because he knows how good of a pitcher he is and he knows how much he means to this team and the staff. Nobody would know, but it definitely affected him because he has such high standards for himself.”
A steadier arm slot also impacts the way he attacks the strike zone, creating cleaner lanes that better disguise his pitches. “I do think he feels great now,” adds Walker. “Harm slot is back to where it needs to be, his athleticism is showing in his delivery and his velocity is remaining consistent.”
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