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Charles Curtis

Jordan Hicks threw 2 unhittable 104 MPH sinkers with so much movement

What do you do with Jordan Hicks’ pitches?

Dude is back to closing for the St. Louis Cardinals with three straight saves on three straight days, and as usual, we can’t help but marvel at when he dials up triple-digit speed and combines it with unthinkable movement.

The latest? He threw a pair of 104 MPH pitches on Monday as he closed out the Washington Nationals. Fast, yes, but we’re focusing here on the movement. One was somehow fouled off by Lane Thomas as it dove out of the strike zone. The other? Yep, a whiff.

This is some absurd stuff:

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