In his first career MLB start, Garrett Crochet delivered an impressive performance for the White Sox, despite a narrow 1-0 loss to the Tigers on Opening Day. Crochet's fastball reached speeds up to 99.8 MPH, and he generated 11 swings and misses, achieving 8 strikeouts with no walks. His performance was highlighted by a lightning-quick 1-2-3 first inning, striking out notable players such as Ronald Acuña Jr. and Austin Riley. Crochet expressed readiness to continue pitching into the seventh inning, stating, "I felt good. In my opinion, I was ready to go back out there for the seventh. At least go batter to batter or something like that." His efforts were praised by Brian Bannister, who remarked, "I never felt personally like he was ever going to walk somebody and that’s something you want to see in starting pitchers... It’s definitely a start to build on and to do it on the big stage on Opening Day was very impressive." This marks a promising start to Crochet's MLB career.
Garrett Crochet, Disgusting 85mph Back Foot Slider. 🤮 https://t.co/VChy8fA6oD
A lightning-quick 1-2-3 first inning for Crochet, who strikes out Ronald Acuña Jr. and Austin Riley.
Thirteen-pitch perfect first for Garrett Crochet. Strikeouts on the slider and cutter.
Garrett Crochet is off and running https://t.co/K1TEPU4yqe
Garrett Crochet back on the bump for his second start of the year following his sensational outing on Opening Day. It’s baseball o’clock on the South Side. Play ball.
From my Newsletter today: Brian Bannister talks about Garrett Crochet, the starter, coming off his impressive Opening Day: https://t.co/4QAj9Rhf6p
From @K_Williamsmedia: Garrett Crochet feeling good after first career start, likely to start Tuesday's game https://t.co/TKla7GH6rL
More Bannister on Crochet's Opening Day start: "I never felt personally like he was every going to walk somebody and that’s something you want to see in starting pitchers .. It’s definitely a start to build on and to do it on the big stage on Opening Day was very impressive."
“I felt good. In my opinion, I was ready to go back out there for the seventh. At least go batter to batter or something like that." Crochet shows top-of-rotation stuff, poise and composure in starting debut: https://t.co/Yw3FDsuaoI
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Garret Crochet looked GREAT in his first MLB start for the White Sox! ...everyone else looked about the same as last year. Join @Ecnerwal23, @Sean_W_Anderson, & @VinnieDuber as they recap the 1-0 Opening Day loss. 🔗: https://t.co/AIRjacdlrV https://t.co/bmf2sg4VJJ
Garret Crochet went longer than anyone expected him to in his first MLB start...except maybe Crochet himself: "I was ready to go back out there for the seventh, at least go batter to batter or something like that." Read more from @VinnieDuber 🔽 https://t.co/zcKISGOxEA
Garrett Crochet dazzles in first career start, but White Sox bats do him no justice on Opening Day https://t.co/p4m4VLaQg1
Garrett Crochet today: • Touched 99.8 MPH on his fastball • Generated 11 swings and misses • Had 8 strikeouts • No walks He is so back. https://t.co/xPur8MooHQ
FINAL: Tigers 1, White Sox 0 Garrett Crochet was impressive in his first career MLB start. @Timthemoran has your Opening Day recap! https://t.co/OHz6Xs8eub