MLB fans have their jaws on the floor over the insane “sweeper” pitch that San Francisco Giants starter Jordan Hicks masterfully performed today against the Washington Nationals.
After spending the 2023 season as a reliever for the St. Louis Cardinals and Toronto Blue Jays, Jordan Hicks signed a four-year deal with the Giants worth $44 million. San Francisco decided to put Hicks back into a starting role, and let’s just say that he’s made them look like geniuses with the move.
In Wednesday’s afternoon contest against the Nationals, Hicks made Washington batters look absolutely foolish with his nasty “sweeper” pitch. Just look at the insane movement on this one as he gets Trey Lipscomb to chase way out of the strike one:
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Here’s how fans on X/Twitter reacted to Hicks’ ridiculous sweeper:
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That, folks, is a reason why the Giants a) gave Hicks $44 million and b) decided to put him right in their starting rotation.
Wednesday marked Hicks’ third game appearance of 2024. He entered today with a 1-0 record, a 0.75 ERA and 11 strikeouts against only one walk in 12 innings pitched, per ESPN. So far, the Giants have zero complaints about their $44 million investment.
Jordan Hicks Can Make The Giants Playoff Contenders
If Jordan Hicks continues to perform well in a starting pitcher’s role, he could help the Giants re-emerge as a playoff contender here in 2024.
After missing the postseason for the second straight year in 2023, the Giants went to work in reshaping the ball club. For starters, Bob Melvin left the San Diego Padres to take the Giants’ managerial position.
The club signed KBO star Jung Hoo Lee to a six-year deal worth $113 million, star third baseman Matt Chapman to a three-year deal worth $54 million and former Cy Young winning pitcher Blake Snell to a two-year pact worth $62 million.
If it all comes together, the Giants just might return to the postseason for just the second time since 2017.
