Pablo López debuts a knife with the Twins (+ Video)

When the management of the Minnesota Twins dared to trade the current batting champion in the American League, Luis Arráez, last winter break, they did so under the conviction of the need to get a pitcher like Pablo López.

This Thursday, on Opening Day, the cabimero responded to that confidence, after a great opening of 5.1 innings against the Kansas City Royals; he allowed just 2 hits, walked 3 and struck out 8.

The victims of his sharp knife were MJ Meléndez, Franmil Reyes (2 times), Michael Massey, Bobby Witt Jr., Vinnie Pasquantino, Hunter Dozier and his countryman Salvador Pérez.

López left the game winning 2-0. After striking out Salvy as the first out of the sixth, he was replaced by reliever Caleb Thielbar. In the end, the twins prevail 2-0, lines made by Trevor Larnach and Donovan Solano, scored by Byron Buxton and Larnach himself.

The rescue goes to the records of Jhoan Durán, the defeat is the responsibility of Zack Grienke in work of 5.1 innings, 6 hits, the 2 runs belong to his account, he grants 1 ticket and strikes out 4. His ERA is 3.38.

For the monarchs, “Salvy” acts as a catcher and goes 4-1.

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