{"id":72073,"date":"2024-05-02T14:50:34","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T18:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=72073&preview=true&preview_id=72073"},"modified":"2024-05-02T15:02:25","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T19:02:25","slug":"orioles-albert-suarez-pitching-baltimore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/05\/02\/orioles-albert-suarez-pitching-baltimore\/","title":{"rendered":"Former NPB Pitcher is the Newest Oriole Revelation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Albert Su\u00e1rez<\/a> had not pitched in the majors game since 2017. But now, he has made himself a key member of the Baltimore Orioles pitching staff. The Orioles came into spring training with a starting rotation full of star power. Some of these names include former Cy Young winner <\/a>Corbin Burnes and the returns of Kyle Bradish<\/a> and former All-Star John Means<\/a>. However, both Bradish <\/a>and Means were dealing with injuries as they weren’t ready to return in time for Opening Day. That boosted pitchers Tyler Wells<\/a> and Grayson Rodriguez<\/a> to fill out the rotation.<\/p>\n

When Wells was diagnosed with right elbow inflammation, the Orioles decided their best course of action was to call up Su\u00e1rez, a veteran who had not pitched in the major leagues since September of 2017. The return was exciting for the 34-year-old but his numbers at Triple-A Norfolk weren’t the greatest. He posted a 5.87 ERA in 15 1\/3 innings despite his K:BB was outstanding at 17:1. The Orioles saw something in him and trusted the right-hander to make a spontaneous start in light of all the injuries. Su\u00e1rez continues to own up to the opportunity the club has given him.<\/p>\n

How Albert Su\u00e1rez is Taking Advantage of His Opportunity<\/h2>\n

Su\u00e1rez certainly took advantage of his first start for the Orioles against the Minnesota Twins on April 17. He allowed three hits and no earned runs over 5 2\/3 innings, tallying four strikeouts in a no-decision. His next start on April 23 was his first win since 2016- 2,860 days. He became the second pitcher in the last 70 years to go that many years between MLB wins. Travis Blackley went 2,906 days between wins as a starter from 2004-12.<\/p>\n

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Albert Su\u00e1rez strikes out the first batter he faces in the Majors since September 26, 2017. ? pic.twitter.com\/jJpjvmrDdb<\/a><\/p>\n

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