Left-handed pitcher Robert Gasser of the Milwaukee Brewers is anticipated to have his MLB debut against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday
Milwaukee’s left-handed pitcher, Robert Gasser, is set to have his first MLB pitching appearance on Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Gasser, who will turn 25 on May 31, became part of the Brewers through a trade in 2022 that involved sending star closer Josh Hader to San Diego.
Although not officially added to the roster yet, Gasser was with the team on Thursday as they began their series with the Cardinals. He expressed excitement about the upcoming debut, especially with family and friends in attendance.
In the trade that brought Gasser to Milwaukee, he joined outfielder Eury Pérez and pitcher Dinelson Lamet. Pérez later moved to Oakland, while Lamet didn’t play a game with the Brewers.
Gasser’s start to this season was delayed due to bone chips in his elbow, but he has recovered well and feels prepared. After rehabbing, he had three starts with Triple-A Nashville, showing promising performance.
Brewers manager Pat Murphy expressed confidence in Gasser’s abilities, stating that they had anticipated his MLB debut, even before his injury setback.
William Contreras Speaks Out After His Brothers Arm Fracture From J.D. Martinez Swing “Same Guy Hit Me 2 Times In A Game”
William Contreras, catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers and younger brother to St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras, recently spoke to the media regarding a controversial injury. On Tuesday, May 7 Willson Contreras suffered an arm fracture as his glove hand was struck by a baseball bat. New York Mets hitter J.D. Martinez was at the plate and hit him while swinging for a pitch.
Watch St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras suffer an injury as J.D. Martinez hit his arm during a swing.
During the second inning Willson Contreras got hit in the arm while J.D. Martinez was swinging. Contreras was called for catchers interference on the play and subsequently removed due to the injury. The St. Louis Cardinals announced later that game that he sustained a fracture in his arm.
Willson Contreras left tonight’s game after a catcher’s interference play pic.twitter.com/yerZDCetnr
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) May 8, 2024
Controversy surrounding the Willson Contreras injury.
There is controversy surrounding this injury. Several reporters indicated that Willson Contreras has intentionally been playing closer to hitters in order to steal strikes on pitches lower in the zone. On the other hand pictures surfaced that J.D. Martinez had his back foot well outside of the batters box.
This is where JD Martinez was standing before getting Willson Contreras with his swing. https://t.co/ITgKz6SWKy pic.twitter.com/QBOGoiUcn5
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) May 8, 2024
Willson Contreras completely changed how he sets up his glove when he went from the Cubs to the Cardinals pic.twitter.com/WxZhIS6wbb
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) May 8, 2024
Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras speaks out on his brothers injury.
Todd Rosiak, Brewers reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, spoke with William Contreras after his brothers injury. He indicated that this is tough on him and his family while also acknowledging that J.D. Martinez hit him twice in the same game last year.
Contreras also noted that it was JD Martinez who twice hit him with backswings last season in LA.
“That happened last year at Dodger Stadium. Same guy hit me two times in the same game,” he said. “I’m sorry for my brother.”
— Todd Rosiak (@Todd_Rosiak) May 8, 2024
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