As Shohei Ohtani’s supervisor, Dave Roberts is aware of how a lot a singular expertise can imply to baseball.
Roberts described Milwaukee Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski in such phrases following the Dodgers’ 4-1 loss on Saturday.
“It’s unbelievable,” Roberts stated. “I hope that we can provide Jacob as a lot credit score and publicity as doable. He’s an important child and he’s nice for the sport. What he did right now, what they see each time he pitches, you simply don’t see it. Guys like him, and clearly guys like Shohei, the sport’s in an important spot.”
Roberts was awestruck by how Misiorowki attacked Ohtani in his six-pitch at-bat within the first inning, which resulted in a popup to 3rd base.
Misiowowki threw him solely fastballs.
The pitch velocities that flashed on the Dodger Stadium scoreboard: 104, 104, 104, 103, 104, 104.
“I’ve by no means seen the primary [three] pitches of a recreation 104,” Roberts stated.
The Dodgers’ first hit in opposition to the Cy Younger Award frontrunner got here within the third inning when Alex Name reached base on an infield single. Name scored on a triple by Ohtani.
Behind by a 4-1 margin, the Dodgers loaded the bases within the fifth inning, just for Misiorowski to get out of the jam by hanging out Ohtani and Freddie Freeman in succession.
Contemplating what the Dodgers had been up in opposition to, Roberts thought of it a minor victory to have the ability to pressure Misiorowski out of the sport after six innings. The Dodgers collected 5 hits and a stroll in opposition to Misiorowski, who struck out six batters. Misiorowsk improved his report to 12-5 and lowered his earned-run common to 1.75.
“I assumed we did a pleasant job within the sense of shortening up, competing, getting him out within the sixth inning,” Roberts stated.
In doing so, the Dodgers had been capable of pressure left-hander Aaron Ashby to pitch two innings in reduction, which can doubtless make him unavailable for the sequence finale on Sunday.
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