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Orion Kerkering

Nastiest K's of 2026

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Pitch Type:Sweeper
Pitch Speed:86.9 mph
Spin Rate:2975 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Orion Kerkering strands 2, striking out Ian Happ

AB: Ian HappP: Orion Kerkering

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Pitch Type:Four-Seam Fastball
Pitch Speed:98.0 mph
Spin Rate:2359 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Orion Kerkering gets Miguel Amaya looking on a four-seam fastball for strike three

AB: Miguel AmayaP: Orion Kerkering

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Pitch Type:Sweeper
Pitch Speed:87.6 mph
Spin Rate:3051 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Orion Kerkering strikes out Pete Crow-Armstrong with a sweeper

AB: Pete Crow-ArmstrongP: Orion Kerkering

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Pitch Type:Four-Seam Fastball
Pitch Speed:96.3 mph
Spin Rate:2439 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Orion Kerkering blazes a four-seam fastball past Agustín Ramírez for strike three

AB: Agustín RamírezP: Orion Kerkering

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Pitch Type:Four-Seam Fastball
Pitch Speed:98.0 mph
Spin Rate:2270 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Orion Kerkering hurls a four-seam fastball past Ty France for strike three

AB: Ty FranceP: Orion Kerkering

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Pitch Type:Sweeper
Pitch Speed:88.4 mph
Spin Rate:2930 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Orion Kerkering sneaks a sweeper past Xavier Edwards for strike three

AB: Xavier EdwardsP: Orion Kerkering

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Pitch Type:Sweeper
Pitch Speed:86.5 mph
Spin Rate:2832 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Orion Kerkering retires Matt Vierling with a sweeper

AB: Matt VierlingP: Orion Kerkering

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Pitch Type:Splitter
Pitch Speed:92.0 mph
Spin Rate:1513 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Orion Kerkering gets CJ Abrams swinging on a splitter for strike three

AB: CJ AbramsP: Orion Kerkering

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Pitch Type:Sweeper
Pitch Speed:86.7 mph
Spin Rate:3009 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Orion Kerkering's 2-out punchout

AB: Keibert RuizP: Orion Kerkering

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Pitch Type:Sweeper
Pitch Speed:86.7 mph
Spin Rate:2842 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Orion Kerkering secures Phillies' 5-2 win

AB: Vaughn GrissomP: Orion Kerkering

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Pitch Type:Four-Seam Fastball
Pitch Speed:96.4 mph
Spin Rate:2193 rpm
Key Moment

Orion Kerkering zips a four-seam fastball past Ryan Waldschmidt for strike three

AB: Ryan WaldschmidtP: Orion Kerkering

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Pitch Type:Splitter
Pitch Speed:90.7 mph
Spin Rate:1429 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Orion Kerkering fools Ozzie Albies with a splitter

AB: Ozzie AlbiesP: Orion Kerkering