Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler made some big news earlier this week when he signed a three-year, $126 million contract extension with the team.
If you’re wondering why the Phillies would invest so much money in the right-hander, you just need to look two ridiculous pitches he threw against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday.
Wheeler, whose extension is the biggest in MLB history, looked to be in midseason form against the Orioles, which is bad news for hitters.
Thanks to Pitching Ninja’s great account on X, we’re able to see just how hard it is to try to make contact with Wheeler’s sinker and sweeper:
Zack Wheeler, Sinker/Sweeper Overlay. pic.twitter.com/Qa77Go8rv9
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) March 5, 2024
Fans were rightfully in awe:
I sincerely gasped. Wow https://t.co/hybpaKIcld
— Rion Iwasaki (@RionRion55) March 5, 2024
This is a beautiful beautiful sight 😍 https://t.co/nH43mfYkWf
— Ker Bear (@KillerKerBear) March 6, 2024
This is wild https://t.co/ZyzMQXYamG
— Michael Morgan (@mmorgan_12) March 6, 2024
Filth https://t.co/JntimEM3Xa
— SWade (@WarriorSwade2) March 6, 2024
“Yea, I could probably luck into a homerun” https://t.co/HO9B4qqJ9V
— Ben (@BKlounger22) March 6, 2024
good luck https://t.co/wHtdNjMOaO
— Jamie Lynch (@jelynchjr) March 6, 2024
The way he tunnels those, and then they mirror is honestly why he deserves all the money https://t.co/leCis2sTLg
— Amiel🇩🇴 (@AmielCudder) March 5, 2024
watching this and giggling at the “overpay” narrative https://t.co/bShcdXsAtc
— Tim Ryder (@TimothyRRyder) March 6, 2024
Worth every penny. https://t.co/Kowng5s0Aw
— Joe Barton (@josephbartacus) March 5, 2024
this is disgusting babe ruth could never https://t.co/3kljs97Jaf
— cowboy crust (@crust_young) March 6, 2024
