With a velocity in the low 80s, Soroka’s slurve has a good whiff rate, yields a low batting average and is among the toughest pitches to hit in baseball. The Diamondbacks fell to the Colorado Rockies ...

In a game of deception, the slurve is another weapon a pitcher can use to outwit the batter. Combining elements of a slider and a curveball, the slurve moves diagonally across the plate, “with both ...