MIAMI (AP) — Johnny Cueto’s debut with the Miami Marlins did not last extensive.
The 37-12 months-aged pitcher exited with suitable biceps tightness immediately after allowing a 3-operate homer to Joey Gallo in the second inning of Miami’s series opener against the Minnesota Twins on Monday night.
“Ever due to the fact the starting of spring schooling, it’s been tightening on me,” Cueto said. “We will have the imaging accomplished to see where by I am. I didn’t want to go away. I want to compete, but you also just cannot power matters due to the fact it was my initially outing.”
Cueto gave up 4 operates and a few hits in just one-plus inning. Max Kepler also went deep in opposition to the appropriate-hander major off the game.
“He experienced a bicep challenge in spring schooling and worked by means of it,” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker explained. “Felt good and these days just after the to start with inning he started off experience it once again. We went to the mound and checked on him. The final point you want to do is keep pushing it.”
Cueto claimed the discomfort Monday was not as painful as how he felt in the course of spring instruction.
“It just receives limited when I retain throwing,” Cueto explained. “I have to say I was rushing. I wasn’t prepared.”
The Marlins signed Cueto to an $8.5 million, just one-calendar year contract in January that contains a club alternative for 2024. The 15-year veteran took Pablo López’s place in Miami’s rotation after López was traded to Minnesota for AL batting winner Luis Arraez.
Kepler also remaining early for the reason that of suitable knee soreness. He hobbled off 1st base following reaching on an infield single in the fourth.
“He felt it following he strike the bag,” Twins manager Rocco Baldelli reported. “I do not contemplate this a very long-time period issue.”
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