Detroit — Many words could describe right-hander Artie Lewicki’s major-league debut here Monday afternoon. He would probably use disappointing, since he gave up five runs and 11 hits in five innings in the Tigers 7-6 loss to the Royals.
Probably not how he envisioned it.
But there was more to it than the harsh results. The word “intriguing” comes to mind. As advertised, he throws strikes. Seventy-three percent of his 85 pitches were strikes; and, for better or worse, he pitches to contact (one strikeout).
His fastball was touted as a low-90s pitch that gets on hitters quicker than it should.