Julio Teheran is a big leaguer. This is a statement of fact, because he pitches for the Milwaukee Brewers now, and not the Staten Island FerryHawks, as he did last season. But it’s also an identity, a presence. Many players wear a major league uniform, but not all have the moxie to go with it.
“He’s been on a major league mound a ton, he was in the big leagues at 20 — some of those things offer clues,” Brewers Manager Craig Counsell said. “Sometimes you try these players and, I don’t know. It’s not a knock on other guys, but he’s a big leaguer.