A larger television audience got one of its first extended looks at extremely hard-throwing right-hander Michael Kopech Sunday, as he made a start against the Texas Rangers. Kopech was greeted with a sharp single from Delino DeShields Jr. on the first pitch of the day, followed by DeShields promptly stealing second and advancing to third on a throwing error. He was driven home on a ringing double by Nomar Mazara, the very next batter, but the initial notes of disaster faded quickly.
Kopech mixed his huge fastball (which observers on the scene put in the.