re: Throwing 98MPH+ and making contact

I used to think the same when Aroldis Chapman pitched for the Reds. He had 105 velocity and an unhittable slider at around 83-85 that he threw for strikes. Problem was he never mixed in that slider (probably threw it 5% of pitches) enough to worry hitters so they sat on fastball. Even 105 is hittable if that’s all you’re seeing. Hopefully Skenes uses his other pitches more effectively because he’ll need them against better competition.