Kyle Virbitsky Bounces Back With Nine Strikeouts
Source: Fangraphs
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June 21, 2022
Oakland Athletics pitching prospect Kyle Virbitsky, who was a 17th-round pick out of Penn State last year, is a towering specimen, checking in at 6-foot-7 and 235 pounds. His low-90s fastball isn't overpowering, but the right-hander really starts to catch hitters off guard when he mixes in his sharp curveball. Virbitsky, who has drawn praise for his hard work on and off the field, projects best as a reliever once he reaches the majors. Although relief pitching is in Virbitsky's future, he was dominant as a starter this past week. On June 17, he threw seven shutout innings, allowing five hits and one walk in the process. He also struck out nine batters and earned the win. This was a big outing for the right-hander as he bounced back from allowing 25 earned runs over the course of his last five starts.--Andersen PickardRead More News
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