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Spring Training games are underway. Typically they are meaningless; just a way for the players to tune up before the real games begin.
Today, however, this tune up was a clinic.
Jack Flaherty took the mound for the Cardinals and proceeded to mow down the Phillies line up in ruthless fashion. Part of his success might have been due to it being Spring Training and players are working on different things, plus he is not facing the actual lineup... things like that. Looking at the quality of his pitches, however, paints a more impressive picture.
Flaherty was on. If this is what he plans to bring to the regular season, Cardinals fans are in for a real treat.
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High heat at 95mph from Jack Flaherty for the K. pic.twitter.com/fhHtoVDuIS
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Another climb-the-ladder strikeout at 95mph from Jack Flaherty. pic.twitter.com/Mp0eJG3XKJ
— Pitcher List (@PitcherList) March 5, 2019
Jack Flaherty showing a bit of cut on his fastball today @CTowersCBS pic.twitter.com/iuy6Ek2CYS
— Pitcher List (@PitcherList) March 5, 2019
Sweet hook from Jack Flaherty.
— Pitcher List (@PitcherList) March 5, 2019
He needs this as a trusted option this year. pic.twitter.com/nhATX9gMae
Surprise changeup from Jack Flaherty. pic.twitter.com/v7Ny8yjXSY
— Pitcher List (@PitcherList) March 5, 2019
96mph from Jack Flaherty to strikeout the side. pic.twitter.com/azZGhvkYWm
— Pitcher List (@PitcherList) March 5, 2019
Watching Jack Flaherty earn a strikeout with the curveball is a lovely sight to see. pic.twitter.com/YtVzbJ5PNR
— Pitcher List (@PitcherList) March 5, 2019
Jack Flaherty's ninth strikeout in 11 outs. pic.twitter.com/5n9AeVN0y7
— Pitcher List (@PitcherList) March 5, 2019
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