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Juan Arturo RecioReading: 4 minutes.
Texas duel keys in search of a World Series spot
The Texas Rangers held practice at Astros Park and will begin competing for the American League title on Sunday.
The Dominican outfielder had great success against the current major league champions, but facing a new scenario in the postseason, his performance will be vital to the Rangers’ World Series aspirations.
Jose Leclerc He reached the major leagues in 2016 with Texas Rangers. Given the team’s history of not having much success over the past decade, the Dominican reliever is only making his first innings of postseason baseball. LeclercWho saw his career come to a sudden halt during the 2021 season, when he had to undergo surgery.”Tommy John“, will likely be one of the arms that has the most responsibilities within your team in terms of American League Championship Series against Houston Astros.
The Dominicans have had great success when confronted Astrosdespite having two years to forget in the seasons leading up to 2020. In 35 games against their division rivals, Leclerc He allowed nine earned runs in 36 innings of work, for a 2.25 ERA, striking out 30 and giving up 21 runs en route to two saves and a record of one win and one loss. Specifically in the 2023 season. Leclerc Face Astrospitched five scoreless innings, facing 16 batters, allowing no runs, and striking out five of his opponents without giving up conversions.
However, the postseason is a completely different scenario and if Astros During their seven straight trips to the NLCS. American League It is that they are a team that has multiple ways to beat their rivals. This is the kind of challenge you will face Jose Leclerc When the series starts vs Houstonafter only getting five innings of experience this season.
Leclercas always, was extremely efficient, allowing just one run in five innings, while striking out three, all as a pitcher in the ninth inning (despite recording only one save).
It’s important to highlight that, though Notification used Leclerc Exclusively in the ninth inning of his games during these playoffs (the inning in which he struck out the most during 2023), the reliever could be used interchangeably between the seventh and eighth innings, where he was also very effective, if necessary, suggesting that the obligations against Astros They may not be limited to one round or face only three players.
At the same time, it is equally important to note this Jose Leclerc It was one of the most used relievers of the year before Notification With 57 runs in 57 games during the regular season (only behind closer Will Smith who threw 57.1), added to the other five mentioned in the postseason, that could also become a factor, regardless of the days off the team has.
In short, a lot of it Notification To contain the attack AstrosIt will directly depend on what Jose Leclerc He can maintain the same effectiveness and dominance on this team.
Remember, you can follow all the post-season action from Major leagues, from Latin America, up to STAR+.
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