07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
He's the curious son of an engineer. His latest project? A new pitch.
To understand the origins of baseball's buzzy new pitch, go all the way back to a 4-year-old boy who just wanted Bubblicious gum and baseball cards. His dad, an engineer, wanted him to understand the mechanics of pitching, so the kid got a Tom House pitching set as he learned the game. At night, he watched Ken Burns on MLB Network. He remained curious. He grew up. He became a ballplayer. His career was short-lived.
