Before Mitchell Parker’s somewhat disastrous outing against Philadelphia’s Phillies last week in Citizens Bank Park (10 H, 2 BBs, 9 ER in 3 IP), Nationals’ manager Davey Martinez talked to reporters about the growth he’d seen from Washington’s 24-year-old, 2020 5th Round pick over the course of his rookie campaign.
“For me he’s really learned the routine,” Martinez said.
“He’s got a really good routine going on right now. And I think it’s helping him understand while physically he’s ready, the mental part of it, is what — he’s really ready. It’s been a long season for him, this is going to be the most he’s ever pitched.