Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Michael Petersen knew he would make it to the big leagues one day. He didn’t know when it would happen but if he remained patient, he would see his dream become a reality.
That dream came true on Tuesday in Denver against the Colorado Rockies. He picked up the win in his debut and struck out two in two innings of work.
After spending nearly a decade in the minor leagues, the 30-year-old had finally moved past the COVID-19 pandemic and Tommy John surgery, Petersen became the first British-born Dodger and the first British-born player in Major League Baseball since PJ Conlon on July 10, 2018.