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CUT FASTBALLS …. As the name implies the ball is held with the middle finger “cutting” the ball off center . This causes the ball to tail in or out depending upon how much and where you “cut” the ball. Remember here again the “ “MAGNUS EFFECT” the ball moves in the direction of the spin of the ball towards the plate”.

Cut Fastballs:

Pitchers who use the "Cut Fastball" try to make the ball work the corners of the plate and tend to break a lot of bats ala Mariano Rivera