Top young pitcher Chandler starts playing for Pirates
Pirates rookie Bubba Chandler, who is the best young pitcher in baseball, played his first MLB game and saved it for four innings
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Bubba Chandler had a great first game in Major League Baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 22-year-old pitcher helped his team win 9-0 against the Colorado Rockies. He came into the game in the sixth inning and pitched for four innings.
His fastball reached 100 mph. He struck out several players and only allowed a few hits. The Pirates manager will use him as a relief pitcher at first. Chandler was drafted in 2021 and used to play two positions before focusing only on pitching in 2023.
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