There’s a reason Michael Pineda has been nicknamed Big Mike. The dude is huge. He’s listed at 6-foot-7 and 260 lbs. on the team’s official site, and having been near him in person, I think that sells him short a bit. Pineda’s just a massive human. It’s part of the reason why he’s such an awesome pitcher. Between his height and his long arms, it looks like he’s handing the ball to catcher.
Despite his massive size, Pineda is only the second tallest starting pitcher in tonight’s game. Veteran right-hander Chris Young will be on the bump for the Royals, and he’s listed at 6-foot-10 and 255 lbs.