Robert Suarez, the younger brother of former Samsung Lions foreign-born pitcher Albert Suarez (Baltimore Orioles), has established himself as a solid backstop for the San Diego Padres.
After going 4-3 with a 4.23 ERA and eight saves in 26 games last year, Suarez is now 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA and 17 saves in 25 appearances this season after taking over the fireman’s role.
According to a report by Japanese sports media Full Count on July 7, Suarez said, “What I learned when I was playing in Japan is very helpful.”
The Venezuelan played for the SoftBank Hawks and Hanshin Tigers in the Nippon Professional Baseball League from 2016 to 2021 after joining the Mexican League in 2015.
After a mediocre start to his career with SoftBank, 스포츠토토 he moved to Hanshin in 2020, where he made 25 saves, and then turned in a stellar performance last year, going 1-1 with a 1.16 ERA in 62 games with 42 saves.
That earned him a one-year, $7 million deal with San Diego in December 2021.
Robert Suarez, who was named the National League Relief Pitcher of the Month for May after going 1-0 with a 0.73 ERA in 12 games with seven saves, credits his thorough preparation for his success. “I think being prepared can help the team,” he said. I’m continuing to practice the self-care I learned in Japan,” he said.
“He used what he learned in Japanese baseball to survive in the major leagues,” the outlet said, praising the power of Japanese baseball.
Meanwhile, Albert Suarez has been the centerpiece of Baltimore’s starting lineup this season. In 13 games (39⅓ innings) this season, Suarez has a 2-1 record with a 1.83 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 33 appearances.
Albert Suarez started the season in Triple-A after failing to make the opening day roster, but after being called up to the big leagues on April 18, he hasn’t missed a beat in his opportunity as a replacement starter.
In May, he remained competitive as a multi-inning reliever and has been back on the mound for the last three games. With two starters, 메이저사이트 John Minnes and Tyler Wells, out for the season with Tommy John surgery for elbow medial collateral ligament injuries, Suarez will continue to be given the opportunity to start for the foreseeable future.