Contreras could challenge hitters with little to lose.

He throws a fastball at 95 miles an hour and is not afraid to challenge hitters.

Eckersley delivers pitches with great speed and fury, challenging hitters to make his day.

His style of pitching was direct; using an inside fastball to challenge opposing hitters.

Torre said Hughes's willingness to challenge hitters was most impressive to him.

Williams was asked to give a scouting report on himself, and he said: "He challenges hitters.

Wells realized he could challenge hitters and get away with it.

Here, too, the pitchers tend to challenge hitters with fastballs and thus at-bats are resolved more quickly.

Machado had a decent fastball, good control and willingness to challenge hitters.

I'm not saying they won't challenge hitters, but they locate so well.