Matt Capps

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50+2⁄3 innings pitched. Capps elected free agency following the season on November 7. [15]

Pitching style

Capps throws five pitches: a four-seam fastball and two-seam fastball (91–95 mph), slider (85–89), and changeup splitter (87–89). Left-handed hitters see more two-seam fastballs and changeups, while righties see more four-seamers and sliders. On a handful of occasions, Capps has experimented with a cutter to right-handers. [16]

Personal life

Capps is a Christian. Capps has spoken about his faith saying, "Baseball is our national pastime, and a lot of people look up to us because of what we do. To be able to use that and funnel that into sharing Christ is an unbelievable opportunity." [17] He was baptized a Baptist at ten years old. [3]

Starting with the 2021 season, Capps became a broadcaster for the Pittsburgh Pirates, splitting his time between radio and television. [18] [19]

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  2. ↑ Cooley, Joshua (July 27, 2010). "Nationals' Capps answers his father's question". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  3. 1 2 Yorkey, Mike (2012). Playing With Purpose Collection: Inside the Lives and Faith of Today's Biggest Football, Basketball, and Baseball Stars. Barbour Publishing. ISBN   9781620290422 . Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Capps takes over Bucs' closer role, Torres moves to setup". ESPN.com . Associated Press. June 1, 2007. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
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Matt Capps
Matt Capps preparing for the 9th inning.png
Capps with the Minnesota Twins
Pitcher
Born: (1983-09-03) September 3, 1983 (age 41)
Douglasville, Georgia, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 16, 2005, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
September 24, 2012, for the Minnesota Twins