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Phillies’ Corey Knebel has a ‘surprise’ pitch four years in the making. But he won’t tell you what it is.

The Phillies' new closer relies on a four-seam fastball and a curveball, but since 2018 has been toying around with a secretive third pitch.

New Phillies pitcher Corey Knebel pitches during spring training workouts on Thursday at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Fla.
New Phillies pitcher Corey Knebel pitches during spring training workouts on Thursday at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Fla.Read moreJose F. Moreno/ Staff Photographer