In his first start back from injury, the Giants' blockbuster free agent signing is feeling good.
signed Blake Snell in the offseason to create a dangerous one-two punch with Logan Webb. Instead, Snell has struggled with both his performance and injury all season long. In his first start back, the lefty had his best start as a Giant and is feeling confident.
In 23.2 innings, the two time Cy Young winner had a 9.51 ERA and a WHIP of 1.944. For a pitcher that has struggled with walks in his career, Snell's control had been even worse, walking 5.3 batters per nine. The one good sign was that his strikeouts were still up, with an 11.8 K/9 mark. Snell's ability to repeat shows that his mechanics were in order on Tuesday, a good sign for a pitcher hwo had no Spring Training. His97.7 mph, which was a season high. While his fastball may be at optimal form, he still believes he can work on his other pitches.
His latest return from injury not only saw a change and feel for his stuff, but a change in his mindset. In his first start back from rehabbing with Triple-A Sacramento, Snell made it a point to talk about the difference of rehab and real games.
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