Cole Tucker made his MLB pitching debut yesterday for the Los Angeles Angels against the Seattle Mariners. Tucker, a position player, was brought in to pitch in the eighth inning with the Angels down 9-0. He pitched one inning of shutout baseball, utilizing a 50 mph eephus pitch. Tucker managed to get Dominic Canzone to swing and miss and induced a ground into double play from Seby Zavala. Notably, he was the only Angels pitcher to allow zero earned runs in the game. This was Tucker's first career pitching appearance.
Cole Tucker made his MLB Pitching debut yesterday against the Mariners He pitched 1.0 IP of shutout baseball, utilizing his 50 mph eephus. He got Dominic Canzone to swing and miss, and Seby Zavala to GIDP He was the only Angels pitcher to allow 0 ER https://t.co/sAA8HfTdc8
Cole Tucker is in to pitch for the Angels https://t.co/KbO69VJOKD
Cole Tucker, Filthy Slow Ball. 😷 https://t.co/RUrrg7CFX0
🚨 Cole Tucker is on the mound for the Angels 🚨 https://t.co/4Y1PnGVvtT
Position player pitching alert. First career pitching appearance for Cole Tucker. #Angels down 9-0 in the eighth.
Cole Tucker on the hill for the Angels.