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What's Special About Milwaukee Brewers Rookie Devin Williams

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Milwaukee brewers 26-year-old rookie of the year candidate Devin Williams has emerged as one of the best relievers in the National League.

Williams signature pitch is a unique changeup: it spins like a slider, moves like a screwball, and is as unhittable as a Mariano Rivera cutter.

The average MLB changeup has a spin rate of 1,767 rpm; Williams’s average is 2,852. Opposing hitters are batting .032 against his changeup, and it has a 61.1% whiff rate. He throws it 52.7% of the time.

Williams will surely receive some NL Rookie of the Year votes and is a dark horse candidate to take some votes for NL Reliever of the Year, which has been won by teammate Josh Hader the last two years.

“I can be as good as anyone in this league if I just believe in my abilities. I think I got the stuff to pitch in this league for a long time. Hopefully, I will.” - Devin Williams