Jesus Luzardo had what one might call a “memorable” debut with the Phillies on Saturday, striking out 11 Nationals hitters in five innings, showcasing more velocity than most games he pitched in 2024 and generally dominating a Washington team that looked quite overmatched. There were a few hiccups in the start - a home run to Keibert Ruiz and a lot of pitches over those five innings. Those a nits that don’t really need to be picked right now as we bask in yet another top notch pitching performance.
One thing that did stick out during his performance was his debuting a new pitch, one that at the suggestion of his pitching coach.