LATEST REPORT: Yankees Closer Clay Holmes’s Mesmerizing Pitch Overlay Had MLB Fans in Awe
New York Yankees closer Clay Holmes has been absolutely dominant so far in the 2024 season, a trend that continued in Wednesday night’s showdown against the Baltimore Orioles.
Holmes delivered a stellar performance, pitching 1 2/3 innings and securing his league-leading 10th save of the season. This outing marked his 15th consecutive appearance without allowing a run, showcasing his exceptional form throughout the campaign.
Clay Holmes, 97mph Sinker and 85mph Sweeper, Overlay.
Holy F'n Crap. 😳 pic.twitter.com/a092BLjJx8
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) May 2, 2024
During the game, Holmes exhibited exceptional movement and control on his breaking pitches, leaving Orioles hitters struggling to keep up. A pitch overlay video, courtesy of Rob Friedman, highlighted Holmes’s repertoire, featuring a blazing 97-mph sinker and an 85-mph sweeper.
nastiest overlay I’ve ever seen omg. DNA strand lookin pitches 🧬 https://t.co/JAtewiTat9
— blind nativist 🇦🇷 (@jadnhsf) May 2, 2024
The video demonstrated the remarkable effectiveness of Holmes’s pitches, with his sinker showcasing sharp late movement back over the plate, while his sweeper broke aggressively to the outside, particularly challenging for right-handed hitters.
He’s a witch https://t.co/UfCYnLeA3l
— Barstool Are Dee Tee (@editti22) May 2, 2024
The pitch overlay video left MLB fans in awe, with many acknowledging that facing the 31-year-old Holmes presents a daunting challenge for any batter, given the sheer quality and variety of his pitches.
Still not sure how anyone has ever gotten a hit https://t.co/VhGBk4Mk6K
— Clay Collison (@Collison2) May 2, 2024