Debutant manager Joe Espada prepared a mixed lineup to face his opponent today in the Grapefruit League. Philadelphia Phillies. He was the main attacking figure Yordan AlvarezHe also played as a left fielder.
Unfortunately, Cuban grass could not last long. After a quiet first inning for Philadelphia, Houston He started by giving the first out when he dominated Mauricio Dupont.
Yordon Alvarez didn't have much luck against Philadelphia
Yordan AlvarezSecond in line, facing the starter Christopher Sanchez He was brave with zone pitches. On a no-ball strike count, Sanchez hit a fastball to center that hit the same Cuban.
The ball was thrown straight into his right leg, causing him great pain at first. The team doctor went to check on him and it was confirmed that he will continue to play.
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Sanchez took advantage of the moment to work the strike zone again, but hit the outside boundary. Cuban boy He could not react in time and failed to swing and retired to the tagout.
Yordan Alvarez He walked up to the bench, something very positive. However, Espada decided to remove him from the game, apparently out of caution. He replaced Quincy Hamilton in his first at-bat, stealing a base and scoring a run.
Cuban left his average at .360 (25-9). In extra base hits, he had a double and a home run, four RBIs, seven runs scored, three walks and eight strikeouts. His offensive line is .429/.520/.949 (OBP/SLG/OPS).
Without further ado, we bring you the video of the moment Yordan Alvarez Affected:
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