What kind of pitch is an eephus?

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You only rarely see the eephus pitch, which is usually thrown to mess up a hitter’s timing and vision. It’s a bit like facing a slow-pitch softball pitch in a big league baseball game.
Vincent Alban/The Boston Globe via Getty Images
Vincent Alban/The Boston Globe via Getty Images
What kind of pitch is an eephus?
- A pitch with no movement
- A very slow curveball
- A pitch that’s lobbed, often high in the air
- One that bounces off the ground before reaching the plate
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