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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- It was fitting Samuel Aldegheri came out to the theme song from "Rocky III" when he made his major league debut for the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night against the Seattle Mariners.
The 22-year-old left hander, who became the first Italian-born-and-raised player to pitch in the big leagues, warmed up while Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger" played in the background.
Aldegheri was hoping he would be as successful as Rocky "The Italian Stallion" Balboa. Instead, he struggled early before bouncing back.
After giving up five unearned runs in the first, Aldegheri got through five innings.