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Originally posted by Pastime Trnments:
I am wondering is their anything positive gained from throwing a 3 finger fastball other than comfort?


Yes.

His 3-finger fastball could basically be working as a change-up (e.g. pitch fork change) and be costing him 1-2 MPH.

The logic is...

More fingers on the ball = More friction at the release point = Less velocity.
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