Taijuan Walker's velocity increase could be game changer for Mets

Walker's average fastball velocity on his four-seamer on Thursday was 95.4 mph

4/9/2021, 5:00 PM
Mets RHP Taijuan Walker / USA TODAY Sports/SNY Treated Image
Mets RHP Taijuan Walker / USA TODAY Sports/SNY Treated Image
Taijuan Walker, pitches against the Marlins, in the first inning Thursday, April 8, 2021 Opening Day At Citi Field / © Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.com via Imagn Content Services, LLC
Taijuan Walker, pitches against the Marlins, in the first inning Thursday, April 8, 2021 Opening Day At Citi Field / © Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.com via Imagn Content Services, LLC
Mar 9, 2021; Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (99) delivers a pitch during the first inning of a spring training game between the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets at Clover Park. / Mary Holt-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 9, 2021; Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (99) delivers a pitch during the first inning of a spring training game between the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets at Clover Park. / Mary Holt-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2021; Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (34) walks on the field during spring training workouts at Clover Park. / Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2021; Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (34) walks on the field during spring training workouts at Clover Park. / Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

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