Four games into the 2017 World Series, home runs are flying out at historic rates. Pitchers from both the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros have attributed that to what they're calling "slicker" balls provided by Major League Baseball for the Fall Classic.
"We had a well-pitched game tonight from both sides," Astros pitching coach Brent Strom told Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated after Game 4. "I just want to know why? Why in the world would the baseballs in the World Series be different? Because you can see the difference. You can feel it. I don't understand it at all."
