MIAMI (AP) — San Diego Padres pitcher Nick Martinez left the Earth Baseball Common on Saturday right after he wasn’t assured to begin for Team United states of america for the relaxation of the event.
United States manager Mark DeRosa reported Martinez will return to Padres spring education to get ready for the start of the important league year.
“I didn’t sense that was honest to us as a total or to him to assure that, no matter of final result,” DeRosa stated. “We’re making an attempt to get this point, so I believed it was greatest for absolutely everyone — and he agreed — that he would go back and get ready for opening working day with San Diego.”
Lance Lynn will start out for Group United states of america in Saturday’s activity from Venezuela with a place in the WBC semifinals on the line.
DeRosa explained he made the decision to go with Lynn because the Chicago White Sox pitcher “threw the ball the best” so far in the match.
Lynn picked up the acquire from Canada final Monday, putting out 6 and allowing for just two hits and one particular operate in 5 innings.
Martinez began Activity 2 of pool participate in versus Mexico and was the shedding pitcher, enabling 5 hits and three runs with two strikeouts in 2 2-3 innings of the 11-5 defeat.
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