2024-04-14 06:08:16
Cuban pitcher Yariel Rodriguez made his major league debut today after a gap period after defecting last year.AFP
[Lin Zhijie/Comprehensive Report]After a gap period after defecting last year, Cuban pitcher Yariel Rodriguez finally signed with a major league team in 2024 and made his major league debut today. In the game, Iso produced 6k good shots in 3.2 innings, helping the team win 5-3.
Rodriguez made his debut as a starter in the major leagues today. However, due to the pitch limit, the coaching staff only allowed him to pitch 68 pitches before retiring. In total, he pitched 3.2 innings today, although he allowed 4 hits. 1 point, but he struck out 6 times, fully demonstrating his strikeout ability.
The first @MLB strikeout for Yariel Rodríguez! pic.twitter.com/GuQq8KFXh2
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) April 13, 2024
Rodriguez played for the Japanese club Chunichi Dragons the year before last. At the beginning of last year, he obtained the team’s consent to join the Cuban team’s lineup to participate in the Classic. He played with the team from Taiwan to Japan, and finally reached the top four and advanced to the United States. He also relied on his talents to He pitched for his price in the tournament, pitching 7.1 innings and posting a 2.45 ERA, striking out 10 times. However, after the Classic, he did not take the flight to Japan and defected, after a year of vacancy. period, and finally signed a four-year, $32 million contract with the Blue Jays.
Talking about his debut on the board, Rodriguez said: “I have been waiting for this moment all my life. I have sacrificed a lot and put in a lot of hard work. This is a very touching moment.” Blue Jays head coach John Schneider also praised “We couldn’t really ask for more, his slider was great, he created a lot of swings, his straight drive was pretty good, he was pretty calm, it was a great debut.”
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