Hours before he would step to the mound of T-Mobile Park for the first time as a member of the Mariners, Anthony Swarzak discussed about his growth as a reliever, recalling time spent with the Yankees when they had the three-headed monster of Dellin Betances, Andrew Miller and Aroldis Chapman.
His biggest takeaway was pitch to your strengths instead of pitching a batter’s weakness. Well, he got to show that with the game on the line.
Called on to protect a one-run lead and Marco Gonzales’ gem, Swarzak entered the game in the top of the ninth with one out and runners on the corners.