Paolo Espino, 34, said that the time he spent in the majors in 2021 was a blessing. He made 35 appearances for the Washington Nationals, 19 of them starts, and finished the season at 4.27 in terms of ERA, with a 4.46 FIP, 25 walks, 92 strikeouts, and a solid .256/.297/.460 line against in 109 2⁄3 innings pitched overall.
“I think how much I put — how much work I put in this year,” Espino said. “It was a blessing.
“The opportunity of being here, being around so many guys, so much experience, I learned a lot from some of the guys from early, the beginning, when I was here.