'Part of the reason why I'm good mechanically is because I'm an athlete,' Marcus Stroman said. 'People don't understand that. I go out there, and I keep my athleticism. I don't become a robot essentially.'
Thank you for supporting our journalism. This article is available exclusively for our subscribers, who help fund our work at the Chicago Tribune.Dansby Swanson and Nico Hoerner’s smooth exchange on a double-play ball to end the eighth inning Wednesday night capped a stellar performance by Stroman against his former team. The right-hander held the New York Mets to two runs and four hits in the Cubs’ 4-2 victory at Wrigley Field.
Stroman relied heavily on his sinker, accounting for 60% of his pitches. The usage generated the ground balls he wanted along with 13 called strikes.
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