Schwindel's eephus pitch attracts Colbert's attention
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Frank Schwindel's eephus pitch last weekend attracted the attention of Stephen Colbert. The 29-year-old right-hander took the mound with the Cubs trailing by 13 runs in the eighth inning and allowed a home run to Kyle Higashioka on a 35.1 mph pitch — the slowest hit for a home run since MLB Statcast began tracking in 2015. A clip was played during the “Meanwhile” segment of Monday night's “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” “I'm no baseball player," the host said, “and neither apparently is Frank Schwindel."