Like many starting pitching prospects, Jonathan Loaisiga has spent time in the bullpen waiting for an opening in the rotation. Rather than complain, the New York Yankees‘ youngster has embraced the relief role.
“I like being a reliever,” Loaisiga told reporters, including the New York Post’s George A. King III. “I like the opportunity it presents.”
Presumably, the opportunity Loaisiga is referencing is the extra room in the pen compared to the traditional five-man rotation. Also, the current brand of MLB ball heavily relies on relievers, often asking starters for only five or six innings of work.