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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game in September 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

How the physics of baseball explains Blue Jay Kevin Gausman’s signature pitch

Patrick Clancy, McMaster University

With the Toronto Blue Jays on the cusp of a World Series title, pitcher Kevin Gausman’s mastery of the splitter is not just athletic skill, it’s a brilliant application of physics.

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