Ryan Pepiot returned to the key leagues on Saturday and pitched properly throughout 5 innings. He had all of the makings of beginning pitcher on this league, and Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts even stated he earned himself one other alternative after this efficiency.
Earlier this week, earlier than Pepiot knew that he can be referred to as as much as pitch in Saturday’s doubleheader, he spoke to our very personal Doug McKain in an attention-grabbing interview on the Dodgers Nation’s YouTube channel, which you’ll be able to watch by clicking right here (and I extremely advocate you do).
One particular subject they mentioned was with reference to his potential function for the remainder of this season.
“No matter function they need me in whether or not it’s bullpen, spot starter, begin each 5 to 6 days, no matter it’s, I’m able to tackle that function and tackle that problem,” Pepiot stated. “Postseason play is thrilling and it’s enjoyable to observe, and I’d like to be part of it.”
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Whereas the Dodgers envision Pepiot as a starter, he’s keen to do something to assist this workforce succeed — even a task within the bullpen.
“Yeah, I’d be open to it. I’m open to no matter function. No matter I can do to assist the workforce, that’s what I’ll do,” Pepiot stated. “I’ve pitched within the bullpen earlier than. I pitched out of the bullpen summer season ball within the Cape League, so I’ve had the expertise doing it. After which the Dodgers do a terrific job on the participant improvement facet of getting like an opener so that you type of get the texture of popping out of the bullpen. So I’ve completed it loads of instances and if that’s the function that I’m given, I’m gonna take it and run with it.”
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Pepiot now has much more expertise popping out of the bullpen as he adopted the opener Caleb Ferguson in Saturday’s recreation. Pepiot allowed only one run throughout 5 innings, and made it clear that he can fill that function — or any function — for the Dodgers this season.
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