Watch: The Art of the Yorker, Broken Down Frame by Frame

Slow-motion, seam position and the tiny wrist adjustment that makes it unplayable.

We have slowed the footage down, pulled the angles apart and added the context you will not get from the broadcast feed. Watch it once for the highlight, then again for the details.

The bigger picture

Some moments deserve the frame-by-frame treatment. This is one of them — the balance, the timing, the tiny decisions taken at full speed that separate the very good from the unforgettable.

“Form is what you show on Saturday. Class is what you show all season.”

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