Este 30 de marzo arranca una nueva temporada de la MLB. El Opening Day contará con buenos lanzadores abridores, algunos de ellos ganadores del CY Young. Scherzer, Cole, Alcántara, son algunos de los nombres estelares para la cartelera inaugural.
Acá te contamos los 30 pitchers que representarán a sus equipos como abridores en el Opening Day:
Max Fried – Atlanta Braves
El zurdo de los Braves tiene un reto por delante: ser el primer abridor de Atlanta desde el 2011 en llevarse una victoria en el Opening Day de la MLB.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 11: Max Fried #54 of the Atlanta Braves delivers a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies during the second inning in game one of the National League Division Series at Truist Park on October 11, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Adam Hagy/Getty Images)
Zac Gallen – Arizona Diamondbacks
Gallen le ganó la partida a Bumgarner y será el abridor de Arizona. El año pasado, quedó quinta en la votación por el Cy Young de la Liga Nacional.
HOUSTON, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 28: Zac Gallen #23 of the Arizona Diamondbacks delivers during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on September 28, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
Kyle Gibson – Baltimore Orioles
Buscará una mejor apertura en el Opening Day que en el 2021. Ahí recibió cinco carreras limpias y no sacó más de un out en el partido.
SARASOTA, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 23: Kyle Gibson #48 of the Baltimore Orioles poses for a portrait during the 2023 Baltimore Orioles Photo Day at Ed Smith Stadium on February 23, 2023 in Sarasota, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Corey Kluber – Boston Red Sox
El ya ganador de dos Cy Young tendrá su primera apertura en la MLB con los Red Sox. Con la partida de Eovaldi, Kluber pasa a ser el principal as para Boston.
Marcus Stroman – Chicago Cubs
La estrella en el montículo para los Cubs hará hará su primera apertura en un Opening Day con la organización. Previamente ya lanzó dos veces en un Opening Day con los Blue Jays.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 27: Marcus Stroman #0 of the Chicago Cubs throws a pitch during the first inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field on September 27, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)
Dylan Cease – Chicago White Sox
Uno de los pitchers más consagrados en MLB. Cease abrirá por los White Sox en sustitución de Giolito.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 14: Dylan Cease #84 of the Chicago White Sox delivers a pitch against the Colorado Rockies during the third inning at Guaranteed Rate Field on September 14, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Shane Bieber – Cleveland Guardians
No hay un pitcher más confiable para los Guardians que Bieber. Será su cuarta apertura consecutiva en un Opening Day con la organización.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 14: Shane Bieber #57 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches during the first inning against the New York Yankees in game two of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 14, 2022 in New York, New York. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Hunter Greene – Cincinnati Reds
Greene será el abridor más joven en un Opening Day para los Reds desde 1980. Su recta de más de 100 millas por horas buscará darle la victoria al equipo.
CINCINNATI, OHIO – OCTOBER 03: Hunter Greene #21 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Great American Ball Park on October 03, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Germán Márquez – Colorado Rookies
El oriundo de Ciudad Guyana será uno de los tres abridores venezolanos en el Opening Day. Además, será su tercero con los Rookies.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 16: German Marquez #48 of the Colorado Rockies delivers a pitch against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on September 16, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Eduardo Rodríguez – Detroit Tigers
E-Rod será otro de los representantes del ‘arepa power’ en el Opening Day.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – OCTOBER 04: Eduardo Rodriguez #57 of the Detroit Tigers looks on during the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on October 04, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Framber Valdez – Houston Astros
Otro representante latino en el Opening Day. Tras la partida de Verlander, Framber se convierte en el número uno de los Astros para la temporada.
HOUSTON, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 05: Framber Valdez #59 of the Houston Astros reacts after striking out J.T. Realmuto #10 of the Philadelphia Phillies to get out of the third inning in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
Zack Greinke – Kansas City Royals
Todo un veterano de la MLB, Greinke tendrá su séptima apertura en un Día Inaugural y tercera con los Royals.
CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 03: Starting pitcher Zack Greinke #23 of the Kansas City Royals pitches during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on October 03, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Angels
El japonés y recién MVP del Clásico Mundial de Beísbol abrirá en el Opening Day por segundo año consecutivo para los Angels.
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 05: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels pitches against the Oakland Athletics in the bottom of the first inning at RingCentral Coliseum on October 05, 2022 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Julio Urías – Los Angeles Dodgers
El mexicano se ganó la confinza de Dave Roberts y lo demostró la temporada pasada luchando por el Cy Young y siendo el rey de la efectividad en el viejo circuito.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 11: Julio Urias #7 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during the third inning in game one of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium on October 11, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Sandy Alcántara – Miami Marlins
El reinante MVP de la Liga Nacional es uno de los nombres estelares en el Opening Day de la MLB. Alcántara protagonizará un electrizante duelo contra Max Scherzer.
ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – MARCH 06: Sandy Alcantara #22 of the Miami Marlins pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning during a Grapefruit League Spring Training game at Tropicana Field on March 06, 2023 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Corbin Burnes – Milwaukee Brewers
El ganador del Cy Young en el 2021 entra en escena para el Opening Day como uno de los mejores lanzadores de la MLB. Lo hará por segunda campaña seguida.
CINCINNATI, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 24: Corbin Burnes #39 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches in the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on September 24, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Pablo López – Minnesota Twins
Con una gran actuación en el WBC, ahora el venezolano llevará su nivel a los Twins en la MLB. Rápidamente tendrá su primer reto: abrir en el Opening Day.
FORT MYERS, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 27: Pablo Lopez #49 of the Minnesota Twins delivers a pitch against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning at JetBlue Park at Fenway South on February 27, 2023 in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
Max Scherzer – New York Mets
Los Mets cuentan con la mejor dupla de lanzadores en la MLB: Scherzer-Verlander. Para el Opening Day, Max será el encargado de iniciar una temporada prometedora para el equipo.
ATLANTA, GA – AUGUST 17: Max Scherzer #21 of the New York Mets pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at Truist Park on August 17, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Adam Hagy/Getty Images)
Gerrit Cole – New York Yankees
Desde su llegada al Bronx, Cole sueña con levantar el trofeo de Serie Mundial con los Yankees. Abrirá por segunda vez consecutiva en el Opening Day.
TAMPA, FLORIDA – MARCH 14: Gerrit Cole #45 of the New York Yankees delivers a pitch to the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning during a Grapefruit League Spring Training Game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on March 14, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Aaron Nola – Philadelphia Phillies
Los actuales subcampeones de la MLB quieren repetir la hazaña del año pasado. Para eso, es clave iniciar con el pie derecho y una victoria de Aaron Nola en el Opening Day.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 02: Aaron Nola #27 of the Philadelphia Phillies delivers a pitch against the Houston Astros during the first inning in Game Four of the 2022 World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 02, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Mitch Keller – Pittsburgh Pirates
Los Pirates están acostumbrados a ver caras nuevas en el montículo en un Opening Day. En las últimas ocho temporadas de MLB, han tenido ocho abridores distintos.
PITTSBURGH, PA – SEPTEMBER 06: Mitch Keller #23 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches in the first inning against the New York Mets at PNC Park on September 6, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Kyle Muller – Oakland Athletics
Muller será el único novato en toda la MLB que abrirá un partido en el Opening Day. Es su aparición 13 en la gran carpa.
MESA, ARIZONA – MARCH 08: Kyle Muller #39 of the Oakland Athletics pitches during the second inning of a spring training exhibition game against Team Colombia at HoHoKam Stadium on March 08, 2023 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
Blake Snell – San Diego Padres
Los Padres están listos para dar un paso al frente en el Oeste de la Nacional y destronar a los Dodgers. Blake Snell abrirá en el Opening Day para mandar un mensaje a toda la MLB.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 14: Blake Snell #4 of the San Diego Padres reacts during the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game three of the National League Division Series at PETCO Park on October 14, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Logan Webb – San Francisco Giants
Webb será el primer abridor de los Giants en abrir dos juegos de Opening Day consecutivos desde Bumgarner en 2016-2017.
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 05: Starting pitcher Logan Webb #62 of the San Francisco Giants throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the sixth inning at Dodger Stadium on September 5, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Miles Mikolas – San Luis Cardinals
Los Cardinals lucen sólidos en el Centro de la Nacional y Mikolas será el reemplazo en el Opening Day del lesionado Adam Wainwright.
DENVER, COLORADO – AUGUST 09: Starting pitcher Miles Mikolas #39 of the St Louis Cardinals throws against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning at Coors Field on August 09, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Luis Castillo – Seattle Mariners
En cuanto a latinos, Castillo es otro nombre que se suma a la lista. Quiere seguir el legado de Félix Hernández, quien abrió 11 veces seguidas para los Mariners en el Opening Day.
HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 13: Luis Castillo #21 of the Seattle Mariners reacts after striking out Aledmys Diaz #16 of the Houston Astros during the fourth inning in game two of the American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on October 13, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
Shane McClanahan – Tampa Bay Rays
El joven abridor de 25 años tendrá la bola en el Opening Day por segunda temporada consecutiva. La campaña pasada se posicionó como uno de los mejores pitchers en la Americana.
ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – MARCH 06: Shane McClanahan #18 of the Tampa Bay Rays walks back to the dugout in the middle of the first inning against the Miami Marlins in the first inning during a Grapefruit League Spring Training game at Tropicana Field on March 06, 2023 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Jacob deGrom – Texas Rangers
Los Rangers estrenan al mejor lanzador de las Grandes Ligas. DeGrom tendrá su cuarta apertura en un Opening Day.
SURPRISE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 21: Pitcher Jacob deGrom #48 of the Texas Rangers poses for a portrait during media day at Surprise Stadium on February 21, 2023 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Alek Manoah – Toronto Blue Jays
La joya de los Blue Jays tendrá su primera apertura en un Opening Day. Viene de quedar tercero en la votación del Cy Young de la Americana.
TORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 07: Alek Manoah #6 of the Toronto Blue Jays delivers a pitch in the first inning during Game One of the AL Wild Card series against the Seattle Mariners at Rogers Centre on October 7, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
Patrick Corbin – Washington Nationals
Uno de los sobrevivientes de los Nationals campeones de la MLB en el 2019, Corbin tendrá su segunda apertura en un Opening Day.
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 02: Patrick Corbin #46 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the third inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park on October 02, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
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