SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- At 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds, with a fastball that averages nearly 97 mph, Hunter Strickland fits the image of the big, hard-throwing right-hander. This won't change immediately, as he emphasized Tuesday while pitching a scoreless seventh inning for the Giants in their 8-7 loss to the White Sox.
Strickland's physical dimensions are bound to remain intact for a while, and his arm should remain sound enough for him to maintain his velocity through the foreseeable future.
He might try to tweak that stereotype, however.
With his ability, Strickland can't help but thrive.