Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Not All Changeups Are Created Equal; Seam Shifted Wake Baffles Hitters November 24, 2019 Author: American Physical Society's Division of Fluid Dynamics Category: Feed While changing the rotation rate/axis of a thrown baseball has long been a weapon in a pitcher's arsenal, some pitchers manipulate the baseball's wake to create unexpected movement from a familiar delivery of his changeup.