LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Three weeks his scheduled start in the Braves’ season opener against the Washington Nationals, Julio Teheran pitched like someone worthy of the opening-day assignment.
Teheran pitched four crisp innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, allowing two hits and no walks with one strikeout in a 5-0 Braves win at Champion Stadium.
“He looked good, and I don’t know how (accurate) that gun is but I liked his velocity,” said Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez, referring to the stadium radar gun that clocked most of Teheran’s fastballs in the 92-93 mph range, topping out at 94.