The Mariners’ George Kirby is the best control pitcher in baseball — and he’s tougher than you think

No major-league pitcher this century has accomplished what George Kirby did when he was 16 years old. In 2014, as a sophomore at Rye (NY) High School, Kirby threw 153 pitches in the sectional championship game against Lakeland High. No pitcher in the majors has thrown that many pitches in a game since Colorado’s Pedro… Continue reading The Mariners’ George Kirby is the best control pitcher in baseball — and he’s tougher than you think