Daniel Bard's super sinker makes Rockies' closer all-star worthy

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard ... — David Zalubowski, The Associated Press
Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard yells after getting Arizona Diamondbacks’ Daulton Varsho to ground out with the bases loaded to end the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 3, 2022, in Denver.

By Patrick Saunders | psaunders@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: July 17, 2022 at 5:45 AM MDT | UPDATED: July 25, 2022 at 11:32 PM MDT

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Daniel Bard is a smart, articulate and introspective man. But thinking too much can get a closer into trouble.

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Daniel Bard’s super sinker makes Rockies’ closer all-star worthy

Bard throws his sinking fastball 53% of the time, with an average velocity of 98.3 mph, according to FanGraphs. He uses it to set up a sneaky slider that he throws at various speeds to confound hitters.

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