Rangers’ Bruce Bochy gets 100% real on Kumar Rocker’s reemergence after injury
Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy kept it real about minor league pitcher Kumar Rocker amid the team’s hunt for a Wild Card spot. “I’m a little shocked at how well he’s come back from this surgery,” Bochy said via Abby Jones of DLLS Sports.
This is what impressed Bruce Bochy, Rangers the most in Kumar Rocker’s first MLB start
“This is why he’s here,” Rangers manager Bruce Bochy would say later Thursday after a 5-4 comeback win over Seattle in Rocker’s debut. “I don’t think we had to learn anything. I think we knew he was ready. It was something we thought he could handle. This was a great start for him, especially how he handled himself in the first inning.”
Former Vanderbilt pitcher Kumar Rocker strikes out 7 in MLB debut with Texas Rangers
Former Vanderbilt pitcher Kumar Rocker was electric in his MLB debut for the Texas Rangers. Here's a recap of his special night:
Pitcher Kumar Rocker impresses in highly anticipated Texas Rangers debut
Kumar Rocker's debut in the majors finally arrived Thursday night, throwing four innings in the Texas Rangers' 5-4 win over the Seattle Mariners. It was the conclusion of a lengthy journey through the pro game for the one-time college phenom and the top pitching prospect in the Rangers organization.
Rangers' Kumar Rocker: Fans seven in debut
Rocker certainly held his own in his big league debut, recording seven strikeouts over four innings while generating 17 whiffs. The 24-year-old also managed to pitch his way out of a few jams after allowing the leadoff man to reach in the first and third innings,
Kumar Rocker makes his debut for Rangers throwing 4 innings with 7 Ks against Mariners
Kumar Rocker's debut in the majors finally arrived. It was a mixed bag for his highly anticipated first outing. Rocker threw four innings for the Texas Rangers on Thursday night in their series opener against the Seattle Mariners.
Texas Rangers’ Kumar Rocker to make Globe Life Field debut
SEATTLE ― Globe Life Field will be officially Rock-ing on Thursday. Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy confirmed Saturday that Kumar Rocker will make his home debut against Toronto in an afternoon game against the Blue Jays.
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Yahoo Sports senior MLB analysts Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman look at the Texas hurler's early impact on the Rangers and why he's already showing signs of being a franchise cornerstone for years to come.
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