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After 14 years in Big leaguesthe stellar Cuban pitcher, Aroldis Chapman signed a contract with Pittsburgh Pirates to play his 15th match in MLB in 2024. The left-hander arrived at his new team after being champion of the World Series con Texas Rangers.
The 36-year-old veteran agreed with the Pirates organization for one year and 10.5 million, after becoming a free agent in 2023. The team added the Antillean to its ranks with the aim of strengthening its bullpen and having an elite closer to work with in the final two innings of games.
Aroldis Chapman faced the 2023 preseason with Kansas City Royalsa team that gave him the opportunity to return to MLB after leaving New York Yankees due to differences with the franchise management. Meanwhile, after leaving a bad image at the end of 2022, he had to prove he was ready to complete his 14th tournament in the Big Tent.
However, his performance with Kansas at that stage was discreet. He participated in six challenges, completed 5.2 innings and his earned run average was 4.76. Likewise, he retired 11 batters via strikes. One thing was clear: his strikeout effectiveness remained intact.
His performance improved with the start of the regular season, until he traveled to Texas as a “piece” of change. There he remained stable and was the protagonist from the beginning of the second half of the championship until they won the Ring.
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Aroldis Chapman en Spring Training MLB 2024
Thus he arrives in Pittsburgh in 2024, and on this occasion his perseverance and discipline do not call him into question. On the contrary, his age forces him to work twice as hard to maintain a high level in his appearances in the throwing circle. A crucial moment to achieve that goal is Spring Training and the preparation you can do.
Until the time this note was made (March 19), Aroldis Chapman had accumulated five appearances in the preseason. Thus, also in five full innings of work, he had allowed two earned runs and his ERA was 3.60. On the other hand, there were seven batters he had sent to the bench with their respective strikeouts.
Likewise, the left-hander has no decisions in the preseason. His performances have been in the first half of the games, so he has not been able to complete saves either. His main function since he entered the Major Leagues.
Statistics taken until March 19.
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