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Due to the Magnus Effect the spin pattern of sliders causes them to “snap off” at a downward angle as they approach the plate and Slide across the strike zone as opposed to break or curve thru it. There are 3 ways to throw a slider. Two of these produce the dots commonly associated by baseball people with the “slider”. The other produces a spin akin to the earth spinning on its axis and towards home plate.

Sliders:

Another pitch that is hard on the arm . The Dodgers do not let their pitchers throw it until they reach Triple A ball