i heard of it but i dont know what it is
2007-06-15 16:12:44 · 6 answers · asked by Jonathan K 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
The eephus is a very slow pitch with a lot of arc. Don't mistake this for a hook, which is a curve that has a lot of arc, but is thrown like a curve. The eephus is basically just lobbed in there. El-duque and casey fossum are the only pitchers I know who throw the eephus.
2007-06-17 14:17:06 · answer #1 · answered by backtard 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a pitch where the arm motion looks like your average fast ball, but it pops out of the hand and comes toward the plate in a looping arc. Most batters aren't ready for it, but it looks so tempting they swing, and usually miss if it's thrown right.
2007-06-15 23:20:46 · answer #2 · answered by Scott B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its nothing special like these guys are trying to make it out as. its a gimic pitch that no ones throws at al...its basically a lobbed ball towards home. and if you can't hit it then you don't belong in the majors.
and if its thrown in games today its strictly by mistake.
2007-06-15 23:24:43 · answer #3 · answered by LS 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its bascially a super super super super slow curveball with a huge break...it looks liek the ball is rly high and then its drops down into the strike zone.
2007-06-15 23:38:04 · answer #4 · answered by matthew 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a very slow curve ball with a big break.
2007-06-15 23:15:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's nasty. the pitcher from the giants threw one yesterday. it went about 59mph and then broke. it was on of those espn highlights
2007-06-15 23:20:49 · answer #6 · answered by louis c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋