Juan Morillo is the 496th Venezuelan to debut in the major leagues

Published at: 20/04/2025 09:57 PM

The young Venezuelan prospect, Juan Morillo shone in his debut with the Arizona Jingle Bells, after pitching for one inning in which he struck out two rivals, however, the Venezuelan could not avoid the defeat of his team 2-6 against the Chicago Cubs.

The native of the state of Zulia climbed the hill in the seventh inning and managed to complete it in white by fanning two rivals to try to give his team a break during the match. Among these strikeouts was renowned hitter Kyle Tucker, who has already won six home runs and 23 RBIs this season.

Morillo also allowed one walk per ball for Ian Happ and made a total of 20 pitches in his presentation. Among these, he made a total of 11 in the strike zone. With this performance, the young prospect becomes the 496th Venezuelan to debut in the major leagues.

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