Eury Perez He doesn’t settle for being an average or even just a good pitcher. For the Dominican of the Miami Marlinsexcellence is within reach and that is where it has its sights set. In his most recent opportunity to demonstrate it, the right-hander shone like few pitchers can, especially when the level of his opponent is taken into account.
Before the Pittsburgh Pirates of the stellar Paul Skenesone of the best arms of the Major Leagues Currently, Pérez led the way for the fish to win this past Tuesday by a score of 2-0 in the LoanDepot Park. The award was the third in a row for the Marlins and placed the southern team of the Florida just two and a half games away Diamondbacks, Phillies and Parentswho are even in the fight for the third wild card spot in the National League.
“He feels very good,” Pérez said later, in statements reported by his club’s official website. “I had those situations before when I faced (Jacob) Misiorowski either (Jacob) deGrom and I just tried to go out and get the win. For me, it is a form of trust. It feels like I’m at that level too. I’ve been working hard and someday, hopefully, I’ll get a Cy Young also. “Just being able to do that is a shot of adrenaline,” he added.
The native of Santiago23 years old, worked seven scoreless innings, equaling his personal record, and allowed three hits (all singles), with two walks and seven strikeouts. He did not allow any opposing runners to get into scoring position thanks, in part, to Heriberto Hernandez retired Ronny Simon in his attempt to extend a hit to a double in the seventh act.
Solid seguidilla
In his last 11 appearances, Pérez registers a 1.82 ERA, the fourth lowest in the MLB for pitchers with a minimum of 60 innings worked since May 22.
“He’s going to have to put together longer streaks, but I think if you look at these last 10-12 starts, it’s hard to think of anyone who is throwing the ball better and suppressing runs like he has,” said the Miami manager. Clayton McCullough. “And it’s about how he’s doing, the improvement in his arsenal, all the extra pitches he has to use in an outing and attack hitters on both sides, his ability to throw strikes.”
