IT’S HERE! IT’S HERE! IT IS FINALLY HERE! October baseball has arrived. After two Game 163’s, the field of 10 is set. What more can you ask for as history is about to commence?!?! Brace yourself as it is time to see some serious stuff happen on a baseball field. From this perspective, the most Dominant Sliders on the big stage. GameChangers for sure! With that said, the electricity is about to be turned up! Watch and Learn to DOMINATE: The Best Postseason Sliders 2018. Let’s get after it!
Shout out to the @Pitching Ninja and the @PitcherList for their Tweets to make this possible. Many of the pitchers showcased here are repeat Dominators from the 2017 list who helped their respective teams to consecutive postseason appearances. And then there are some fresh faces. Buckle Up and Enjoy the Sexiness! These Sliders can do some damage this October in pursuit of the Ring!
Best Postseason Sliders 2018
National League
Wild Card Game
Rockies vs Cubs
Colorado Rockies
German Marquez
German Márquez, Nasty 87mph Slider. 😷 pic.twitter.com/cpRjXdM9VA
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 22, 2018
German Márquez’s record-tying 8Ks in a Row to start the game today. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/kKyX6jEhuF
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 27, 2018
Kyle Freeland
Kyle Freeland, Painted 88mph Back Door Slider. 👨🎨🎨🖼️🖌️ pic.twitter.com/laCkpTgOHA
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 23, 2018
Adam Ottavino
Adam Ottavino, Filthy 84mph Slider (path). 🤮 pic.twitter.com/T1Kqnt6CD6
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 27, 2018
Chicago Cubs
Pedro Strop
Pedro Strop, Nasty 84mph Slider….and pitching with emotion. 😷 pic.twitter.com/frMKrHal78
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) August 3, 2018
Steve Cishek
Filthy Steve Cishek slide piece (Thanks to @TheNotoriousARV
for the tip!) pic.twitter.com/kpk1qpyitg— Pitcher List (@PitcherList) July 3, 2018
Randy Rosario
HUGE K from Randy Rosario to fan Christian Yelich with two men on. #Game163 pic.twitter.com/tsS07oimK6
— Pitcher List (@PitcherList) October 1, 2018
Best Postseason Sliders 2018
National League
Division Series 1
Wild Card Winner vs Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
Jhoulys Chacin
Best slider of the day so far from Jhoulys Chacin to strike out Javier Baez to end the first inning. pic.twitter.com/bErZT6V8di
— Pitcher List (@PitcherList) October 1, 2018
Wild how filthy this slider was from Jhoulys Chacin one pitch before Anthony Rizzo went yard. pic.twitter.com/lBNPnHxlR2
— Pitcher List (@PitcherList) October 1, 2018
Josh Hader
Josh Hader, Filthy 83mph Slider (home plate view/path). 🤢 pic.twitter.com/KsRwp7p6iF
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) October 1, 2018
Josh Hader vs Daniel Murphy. 🤺 pic.twitter.com/0zF0EVtPLw
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) October 1, 2018
Jeremy Jeffress
Jeremy Jeffress, Disgusting 3 Pitch K Sequence & Pitching with Emotion.
I’m currently in my lab devising a way to inject this into Pitching Twitter’s veins. 💉 pic.twitter.com/wNXHW3ksLT
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 30, 2018
Best Postseason Sliders 2018
National League
Division Series 2
Braves vs Dodgers
Atlanta Braves
Sean Newcomb
Sean Newcomb, Filthy 85mph Slider. 🤢 pic.twitter.com/kYyA9zfuDO
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 27, 2018
Mike Foltynewicz
Folty, 90mph Back Foot Slider (path). pic.twitter.com/lZlTocgDtu
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 23, 2018
Kevin Gausman
Kevin Gausman, Nasty 81mph Slider.
Kingery bends the knee before the true King of the East…and is demoted to Princery. pic.twitter.com/oqdsjSngo1
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 30, 2018
Chad Sobotka
Chad Sobotka, 3 Filthy Sliders. 🤢 pic.twitter.com/t4LOQX2Fg9
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 22, 2018
Los Angeles Dodgers
Clayton Kershaw, Wicked 88 mph Slider. 👑 pic.twitter.com/z8e3vU2AKC
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) April 21, 2018
Walker Buehler
Walker Buehler, Filthy 83mph Slider (release/spin axis/slow). 😷 pic.twitter.com/DZjMXnt1AS
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) October 2, 2018
Walker Buehler’s 12Ks in 15 seconds. 🔥 #Stuff pic.twitter.com/LLSI4XuAoH
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 20, 2018
Best Postseason Sliders 2018
American League
Wild Card Game
A’s vs Yankees
Oakland A’s
Jeurys Familia
Oakland A’s Jeurys Familia, 96mph Sinker and 89mph Slider (grip/release/spin axis). pic.twitter.com/s291hld3wG
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) July 23, 2018
Blake Treinen
Blake Treinen, 89mph Slider, 95mph Cutter and an Overlay (slow) of both pitches. pic.twitter.com/9n6XpS9lb8
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) August 14, 2018
Blake Treinen, Disgusting 89mph Slider. 🤮
And, then everyone checks the video board to confirm how disgusting it was. Jankowski’s face. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/GBzcvnDqoq
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) July 4, 2018
New York Yankees
Luis Severino
Luis Severino, 97mph Fastball and 88mph Slider, Overlay. pic.twitter.com/5GplwCtPZc
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 26, 2018
CC Sabathia
CC Sabathia, 86mph Cutter and 78mph Slider, Overlay/Tails pic.twitter.com/6wt8nNyVAE
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 27, 2018
Masahiro Tanaka
Masahiro Tanaka, 94mph Fastball (called strike/off the plate) and 86mph Slider (swinging K), Overlay. pic.twitter.com/rGkYQOHDUA
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 21, 2018
Stephen Tarpley
Stephen Tarpley, Filthy 85mph Slider (path). 🤢 pic.twitter.com/aPHCzcZBHa
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 25, 2018
Aroldis Chapman, Nasty Back-to-Back Sliders. 😷 pic.twitter.com/KYABFFGyNH
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 25, 2018
Best Postseason Sliders 2018
American League
Division Series 1
Wild Card Winner vs Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
Chris Sale, Filthy 81mph Slider (path). 😨 pic.twitter.com/iNFwI9JRaN
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 22, 2018
Rick Porcello
Rick Porcello gets Edwin Encarnacion to strike out swinging for the second .. ? https://t.co/lIPcIILaiG
Vía MLB pic.twitter.com/A9HSaY3yF5— Platano Power RD (@PlatanoPowerDO) September 23, 2018
Heath Hembree
Heath Hembree, Filthy 84mph Slider. 😨
Herrera. 😂😂😂
I’d like to think Will Little was pointing at him and laughing. pic.twitter.com/RaBwXFJtYq
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) August 15, 2018
Best Postseason Sliders 2018
American League
Division Series 2
Indians vs Astros
Cleveland Indians
Carlos Carrasco
Carlos Carrasco, 92mph Two Seamer and 83mph Slider, Overlay/Slow.
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 30, 2018
Corey Kluber
Corey Kluber, 91mph Two Seamer and 86mph Slider, Overlay. pic.twitter.com/ORFSgGpYnK
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 25, 2018
Mike Clevinger
Mike Clevinger, 95mph Fastball and 79mph Slider, Overlay. pic.twitter.com/Z08wqwUVf3
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 29, 2018
Brad Hand
9 Filthy Brad Hand Sliders (3Ks), All From Today. 🖐️ pic.twitter.com/jlH0Ve3Z9R
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) August 30, 2018
Andrew Miller, Wicked 83mph Back Door Slider (tail). 🤢 pic.twitter.com/WrHLmUoLzu
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 23, 2018
Houston Astros
Justin Verlander
Justin Verlander, 96mph Fastball and 89mph Slider, Overlay.
Good luck. pic.twitter.com/nVWfANL5wa
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 29, 2018
Justin Verlander, Nasty 89mph Slider (grip/release/spin axis/slow). 😷 pic.twitter.com/sz60KXTwPK
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 23, 2018
Gerrit Cole, 96mph Fastball and 88mph Slider, Overlay. pic.twitter.com/PUvR2lBobu
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 29, 2018
Collin McHugh
Collin McHugh, Slider path. pic.twitter.com/O51misKnOo
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 29, 2018
Roberto Osuna’s (@RobertoOsuna1) slider (slinker?) just drops right out of the zone. @astros #MLB #Astros pic.twitter.com/uFNugoTAki
— Michael Augustine (@AugustineMLB) September 25, 2018
Keep Dominating!!!
About the Author
Brad Kirsch is the Owner/Creator of Slider Domination. He is a former professional pitcher who blogs about all things Pitching. Brad has also authored the AudioBook, 7 Reasons Why YOU Should Throw a Slider. If you haven’t done so already, you can Download the AudioBook Here