How does a guy who is 6′5″, 220 pounds respond to getting roughed up in Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox? He pitches a complete-game shutout in his third major-league start against the Baltimore Orioles.
I finally got to watch heralded prospect Wade Davis pitch last night as the Tampa Bay Rays took on the Orioles at Camden Yards. The first thing I thought to myself when I saw Davis in the first inning was: man, this guy is a big dude.
Between Davis and Jeff Niemann (6′9″, 280 pounds), the Rays have their version of Akeem and The Big Boss Man—AKA: The Twin Towers. That being said, Davis was extremely impressive last night.
He was mixing up his pitches well and most importantly was throwing first-pitch strikes. Out of the 31 batters Davis faced, he threw ...
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O’s vs. Wade: Imposing Tampa Bay Rookie Davis Gets Decision Against Baltimore
Posted: 18th September 2009 by Adam Bernacchio in MLBComments Off on O’s vs. Wade: Imposing Tampa Bay Rookie Davis Gets Decision Against Baltimore