It’s time to have a huge celebration.
That’s right: THE KNUCKLEBALL IS BACK IN THE MAJORS!
Not since 2021, when we saw Mickey Jannis throw one for the Baltimore Orioles, have we seen the pitch that barely rotates, floating through the air before diving all over the place and flummoxing hitters.
This one belongs to San Diego Padres hurler Matt Waldron, who was called up by the team and pitched on Saturday against the Washington Nationals. It wasn’t the only pitch type he threw — dude can throw sliders, sinkers, fastballs, you name it — but he apparently tossed the knuckler over a dozen times.
That included one slow-motion pitch that had everyone in awe: