Two starts into his major league career, Bobby Miller was already looking for a change. So, in a bullpen session before his third outing, he and the Dodgers pitching coaches tinkered with a new slider shape. With a simple grip adjustment, Miller started throwing the pitch harder and with slightly less bend, hoping it would be more difficult for opponents to distinguish out of his hand. "He's a fundamentally different pitcher from when we got him to where he is now," Dodgers minor league pitching director Rob Hill said. It translated to success in his first minor league season in 2021.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 12, 2023 20:50 UTC