Standing on one area, and all of a sudden Mariano comes in, and you’re a little further out. A left-handed hitter would get off of the plate a little bit more so the cutter wouldn’t be on his ...

For comparison, Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera saved 652 games thanks to his elite cutter. He entered 1997 with only five saves while turning 27 in late May, giving Clase a chance to run him down in ...