The Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game
When a player leads all MLB rookie pitchers in at least one way of measuring WAR and then enters Spring Training as the presumptive Opening Day starter, it's tough to watch them make a season debut as late as June 10th. That's exactly the case with Anthony DeSclafani, though, and the righty finally made his return to the big league mound for the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night. He did not disappoint.
Disco allowed just a lone earned run in his 6 IP, ducking and diving his way around 8 hits and 3 walks allowed in that time.