Cal Raleigh Praises Bryan Woo's Deceptive Fastball, Frustrating Hitters

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has been a key witness to Bryan Woo's emergence, having been behind the plate for 51 of Woo's 69 major-league starts. Raleigh describes Woo's "superpower" four-seam fastball as highly deceptive, noting, "Guys feel like they're seeing it, and they're not. It's created a lot of angry hitters.” He further elaborated on Woo's smooth delivery, which makes the pitch appear to come out easily, yet it gets on hitters unexpectedly. Raleigh's insights highlight the unique characteristics of Woo's arsenal that have made him one of the Mariners' most dependable starters this season, consistently frustrating opposing batters with its unusual movement and velocity.