Luis Perdomo came into Peoria knowing full well he had to impress in order to secure a spot in the San Diego Padres’ starting rotation. After a mediocre spring that had it’s own peaks and valleys, he was given a spot in the starting five, if only based on the potential the young man shows.
On Saturday, Perdomo was largely ineffective in his first start of the young Friars’ season. Over four innings of work, the 24-year-old right-hander allowed five earned runs on seven hits, walking three yet striking out seven. Enigmatic, indeed.
Over 15.