Scott Kazmir on Thursday was acquired by the Houston Astros a week ahead of the trade deadline, and he’s already been welcomed by one of his newest teammates.
Dallas Keuchel, who is one of two lefties on the team and the only southpaw in the starting rotation, was happy to have another lefty on the squad:
I'll start growing out the beard now! In the mean time, I can grow a mean stache. 1st dinner is on me https://t.co/3i8a7833pS
— Scott Kazmir (@scottkazmir19) July 23, 2015
Kazmir is from Houston, which is what makes this a homecoming for him.