HOUSTON – He worked at a car wash in the Dominican Republic before receiving a $5,000 signing bonus to fulfill his baseball dream. He appeared in line to make his first big league team as a reliever before the Houston Astros’ new general manager convinced pitching coaches to convert him into a starter.
HOUSTON – He before receiving a $5,000 signing bonus to fulfill his baseball dream. He appeared in line to make his first big league team as a reliever before the new general manager convinced pitching coaches to convert him into a starter. did not debut until age 28, profiling more as organizational depth than a meaningful piece. Advertisement Now, Blanco is part of major-league lore.
He didn’t pitch again until Monday — with Houston reeling from an 0-4 start and a shorthanded bullpen in desperate need of a boost. Blanco provided more than enough. worked two walks, but no other Blue Jays hitter reached base. After needing 19 pitches to finish the first inning, Blanco needed fewer than 15 to complete the eight ensuing frames. Toronto hit four balls harder than 90 mph against him. Only three batted balls reached the outfield. No other one traveled more than 192 feet.
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