Corbin Burnes wanted to throw the first pitch by the Diamondbacks this pre-season, and Torey Lovullo was happy to accommodate him, against Colorado this afternoon at Salt River Fields. It really could not have gone any better, Burnes striking out the side on 16 pitches in the first inning, and that was that. We did get to see the new strike zone challenge in effect, with Gabriel Moreno correctly challenging a ball call, which got overturned for strike three and the second out (players were 5-5 on challenges). But if this is any indication of what we’re too expect from Burnes, it’s going to be a good season.
Diamondbacks 8, Rockies 12: Corbin Burnes
