Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Michael Petersen knew he would make it to the massive leagues at some point. He didn’t know when it could occur but when he remained affected person, he would see his dream turn into a actuality.
That dream got here true on Tuesday in Denver in opposition to the Colorado Rockies. He picked up the win in his debut and struck out two in two innings of labor.
After spending almost a decade within the minor leagues, the 30-year-old had lastly moved previous the COVID-19 pandemic and Tommy John surgical procedure, Petersen grew to become the primary British-born Dodger and the primary British-born participant in Main League Baseball since PJ Conlon on July 10, 2018.
As a visitor on the newest episode of the Baseball Isn’t Boring podcast, Petersen opened up concerning the low level in his profession throughout 2021-22 whereas he was recovering from elbow surgical procedure.
“These have been the years I used to be seeing all my pals. I used to be sitting, not doing something. It begins to click on: that could possibly be unhealthy. The canine days, they’re sizzling within the midwest, in Houston, Sugar Land, sweating and arm’s beginning to ache. You’re like, ‘Am I actually going to do that?’
“I used to be with the (Rockies) for 4 years. COVID took one, TJ took two extra, so three (years) and I performed with them for one. That entire time I all the time imagined debuting right here (at Coors Discipline). I all the time imagined having a apartment or one thing, popping out to the sector and debuting. It’s loopy that it nonetheless occurred.”
Petersen took benefit of the chance introduced to him in Denver. Michael Grove was positioned on the injured checklist and the Dodgers stormed again to win 11-9. He allowed one hit, one stroll, and one earned run and had a front-row seat for one of many biggest comebacks this season.
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