By Jesus Perez Vichot (Chuchi)
Aaron Boone, the manager of the Yankees, has said that his star closer, Aroldis Chapman, will return to the big team this Friday after being on the disabled list for 15 days. The news was made known thanks to Bryan Hoch, the reporter for the New York team for MLB.com, who communicated directly with this editor. Very nice news for the team and the Yankees fans.
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The Cuban pitched last Tuesday in Triple A (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre), so that could be his third and last start in the rehabilitation stage (the previous two appearances in the Minor Leagues were in Double A with Somerset). In the three performances “the Cuban missile” worked in three innings, allowed only one undisputed and fanned four rivals. In his MiLB career, Chapman has seen action in 56 games, going 10-9 with a 4.60 ERA, 8 saves in 9 chances and 156 strikeouts in 115.1 innings pitched.
Earlier this week, Boone said that right-handed relief pitcher Clay Holmes has earned the closer’s job and done so worthily in the absence of Chapman. These statements by the Yankee helmsman have left doubts about the role that the man from Holguin can play in his return to the active roster. Some journalists (such as Laura Albanese of Newsday) suggest that the left-handed flamethrower should be the one in charge of launching the eighth chapter (usher). However, Chapman’s career has been the norm in closing games, something he is excellent at. He’s had ups and downs, but his career numbers are impressive (40-33, 2.39 ERA, 315 saves, with 5.2 hits and 14.8 strikeouts per 9 IP).
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Chapman is 0-2 this season, with a 3.86 earned run average and 9 saves. This is not one of the best starts of his career in the Majors, but he still looks dominant from the mound and with a lot of power in his shipments (although not the same as in previous years). In any case, whatever role the Cuban will play in his return to the Yankees, surely his presence and his contribution to the team will be welcome.
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