Royals player Brady Singer discovered a new pitch grip on Twitter/X. So he tried it out in the game

The Kansas City Royals continue to deliver strong performances from their starting lineup. On Saturday, Royals starter Brady Singer was able to add another signature moment to his record.

You can thank social media for that. Really.

Singer threw seven scoreless innings in a 6-1 victory over the White Sox, allowing five hits and recording seven strikeouts for his sixth win.

“We always talk to him about it, it’s the way he places the ball,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “He seemed to have it on both sides of the plate. He also had some good, bigger breaking balls, and I think that kept them off balance.”

Singer stuck primarily to his sinker and slider, both pitches being effective in limiting the White Sox.

It was his sweeper, however, that drew attention after the game. Singer said he had been tinkering with his pitching grip. The story of how…

“I saw the pitching grip on Twitter last night and decided to use it today,” Singer said. “I just pulled it out today and it worked well in the bullpen, so I decided to definitely throw it.”

This offseason, Singer worked to refine his sweeper, adding a four-seam fastball to his arsenal, and the throws provided a diverse selection that has helped him throughout the 2024 season.

According to Baseball Savant, Singer collected 42 hits and 11 misses against the White Sox. He didn’t reveal which social media account he found the pitching grip on, but it helped him avoid potential trouble.

He escaped a minor challenge in the fourth inning by getting White Sox rookie Brooks Baldwin to strikeout, and later hit two singles in the seventh inning.

“The sinker was great and I thought it had good movement,” Singer said. “The slider was good, but the sweeper was better in my opinion and probably the best pitch of the night.”

The Royals gave him enough run support. In his last five appearances, the Royals scored 39 runs while Singer was in the game.

Singer has allowed one earned run or less in 13 of 20 starts this season. Now, armed with a new sweeper handle, he could look to lower those numbers even further.

“He’s a real competitor and has been in big situations,” Quatraro said. “This kind of thing really gets him mad.”