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    'That slider is death on hitters': Why Blake Treinen might be too good to be a closer

    PHOENIX — It started on the back fields at Camelback Ranch. That's where, a year ago, Blake Treinen started experimenting with a new pitch, a different kind of slider that would soon change his game. The veteran Dodgers reliever already threw a breaking ball. But after back-to-back underwhelming seasons, he was looking for a way to improve his arsenal. So, he began toying with different ways ...
    by Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times Mar 29, 2022 3 minutes
    Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen reacts while leaving the field during the sixth inning in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium on Oct. 21, 2021, in Los Angeles.

    PHOENIX — It started on the back fields at Camelback Ranch.

    That's where, a year ago, Blake Treinen started experimenting with a new pitch, a different kind of slider that would soon change his game.

    The veteran Dodgers reliever already threw a breaking ball. But after back-to-back underwhelming seasons, he was looking for a way to improve his arsenal.

    So, he began toying with different ways to spin the ball. Assistant pitching coach Connor McGuiness helped him find the right grip. Pitching coach Mark Prior and bullpen coach Josh Bard walked him through numbers,

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