"Griffin landed with the Nationals on a modest one-year, $5.5MM agreement. After six MLB appearances in 2022, he departed for Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball, where he delivered a 2.57 ERA with a 25.1% strikeout rate across 54 appearances."
"Through six starts, Griffin basically looks like the guy he was during his NPB stint. It's a 2.67 ERA with decent strikeouts and a low walk rate, but he has been taken deep five times in 33 2/3 innings."
"Griffin has added a sweeper, sinker, and splitter to a repertoire that included a four-seamer, cutter, curveball, and changeup. He's throwing them all regularly, too, with the cutter leading the way at 30.1%."
Foster Griffin, a left-handed pitcher, signed a one-year deal with the Nationals after successful seasons in Japan. He has a 2.67 ERA in six starts, with a notable increase in home runs allowed compared to his time in Nippon Professional Baseball. Griffin has expanded his pitch repertoire, incorporating a sweeper, sinker, and splitter alongside his previous offerings. His diverse arsenal has helped him maintain league-average performance metrics despite a modest fastball velocity.
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