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Jobe's Revamped Curveball Emerges as Potential Weapon for Tigers

Detroit's Jackson Jobe flashed a harder curveball sitting 85-87 mph, a notable development after the pitch had been a weakness.

Posterior generated visual for Detroit Tigers: Jobe's Revamped Curveball Emerges as Potential Weapon for Tigers

Jackson Jobe threw curveballs at 85-87 mph in a recent outing, a velocity range that raised eyebrows but was confirmed as intentional after day-prior adjustments. Jobe acknowledged the curveball had been a trouble spot for him heading into the outing. The results impressed him enough to call it a genuine weapon going forward. The development could meaningfully expand his arsenal and effectiveness as a starter.

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