Tijuana native Assad adding to list of Cubs' most effective pitches. McGrawDHSports Cubs
The Cubs have been joking about Justin Steele's"Mississippi Fastball," which has been the team's best weapon from the mound this season.
Assad throws six pitches. According to Statcast, opposing batters are hitting .203 against the sinker , .185 against the cutter and .150 against his slider. "It's great, I love it," Assad said."I go vacation there with my parents, my father-in-law, mother-in-law. It's really beautiful. I love spending time down there. Sometimes traffic can get a little hectic. But overall, I love it. It's beautiful."
Assad began playing baseball at age 7. He didn't play on a school team but worked his way up through the local youth leagues. He signed with the Cubs when he was 18 years old in 2015.
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