Jake Odorizzi Pulled After One Batter

[Mr KLC]

He hasn't been a good investment for the Astros so far this season. Kent Emanuel now gets to make his major league debut. Talk about being thrown in the fire.

[beantown34]

injury?

cant be pulled after 1 batter

[pologq]

yes he was flexing his arm, trying to extend it

[Mr KLC]

Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi was lifted from Saturday’s game against the Angels after only five pitches with tightness in his right forearm. Odorizzi got David Fletcher to fly out to right field to start the game before catcher Jason Castro called out manager Dusty Baker and a trainer to the mound.

The three sliders Odorizzi threw in the game were down 2.6 mph from his season average, according to Statcast, and the two fastballs were down 4.7 mph. Castro, who caught Odorizzi extensively in Minnesota, pointed to the dugout upon noticing the sharp decline in velocity.

[johnnyvegas13]

So he was hurt

[Bcatswin]

Lol yea. No way pulled after 1 batter.

[Mr KLC]

Kent Emanuel goes the remaining 8 2/3 innings in his major league debut. Unreal!

[big joe 1212]

So it was probably planned.

Opposing team sets the lineup to face a certain pitcher, they pull him after 1 batter, then the next guy comes in and takes care of business.

[pavyracer]

This is not good getting pulled after 5 pitches. Something is wrong with his arm.

[SamsNCharge99]

So it was probably planned.

Opposing team sets the lineup to face a certain pitcher, they pull him after 1 batter, then the next guy comes in and takes care of business.

see what happens if he starts next or is out 2-3 weeks

[beantown34]

So it was probably planned.

Opposing team sets the lineup to face a certain pitcher, they pull him after 1 batter, then the next guy comes in and takes care of business.

imagine having the inside info on that. you could bet the under on all the pitchers props and sweep the books clean

[Bcatswin]

see what happens if he starts next or is out 2-3 weeks