Phillies’ Zack Wheeler Had MLB Fans in Awe With Two Ridiculous Pitches vs. Orioles

The Philadelphia Phillies’ ace threw some filthy pitches in a spring training game against the Baltimore Orioles.

Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler made some big news earlier this week when he signed a three-year, $126 million contract extension with the team. 

If you’re wondering why the Phillies would invest so much money in the right-hander, you just need to look two ridiculous pitches he threw against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday.

Wheeler, whose extension is the biggest in MLB history, looked to be in midseason form against the Orioles, which is bad news for hitters. 

Thanks to Pitching Ninja’s great account on X, we’re able to see just how hard it is to try to make contact with Wheeler’s sinker and sweeper: 

Zack Wheeler, Sinker/Sweeper Overlay. pic.twitter.com/Qa77Go8rv9

— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) March 5, 2024

Fans were rightfully in awe: 

I sincerely gasped. Wow https://t.co/hybpaKIcld

— Rion Iwasaki (@RionRion55) March 5, 2024

This is a beautiful beautiful sight 😍 https://t.co/nH43mfYkWf

— Ker Bear (@KillerKerBear) March 6, 2024

This is wild https://t.co/ZyzMQXYamG

— Michael Morgan (@mmorgan_12) March 6, 2024

Filth https://t.co/JntimEM3Xa

— SWade (@WarriorSwade2) March 6, 2024

“Yea, I could probably luck into a homerun” https://t.co/HO9B4qqJ9V

— Ben (@BKlounger22) March 6, 2024

good luck https://t.co/wHtdNjMOaO

— Jamie Lynch (@jelynchjr) March 6, 2024

The way he tunnels those, and then they mirror is honestly why he deserves all the money https://t.co/leCis2sTLg

— Amiel🇩🇴 (@AmielCudder) March 5, 2024

watching this and giggling at the “overpay” narrative https://t.co/bShcdXsAtc

— Tim Ryder (@TimothyRRyder) March 6, 2024

Worth every penny. https://t.co/Kowng5s0Aw

— Joe Barton (@josephbartacus) March 5, 2024