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Background Report: Bailey Ober's Fastball Velocity is Trending in the Wrong Direction
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After beginning his spring training with multiple bullpen sessions designed to get his mechanics back to where he wanted, Twins pitcher
threw 25 pitches over two perfect innings, getting five whiffs and allowing no hard contact.
The report closes by showing why the event still matters.
Sports Illustrated gives a fuller on Ober's Velocity is Trending in the Wrong Direction. Ober's average velo has decreased in each of his last two spring training outings.
After beginning his spring training with multiple bullpen sessions designed to get his mechanics back to where he wanted, Twins pitcher made his 2026 Grapefruit threw 25 pitches over two perfect innings, getting five whiffs and allowing no hard contact.
His average velocity was just under 90 miles per hour, but that figured to increase closer to his 91-92 career norm over time. And on Tuesday, the downward trend continued.
The final part of the explains why the issue still matters.
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