Paolo Espino, going into last night’s game, had 15 relief appearances and four starts so far this season, as he moved back and forth between the bullpen and rotation in the nation’s capital in the first half.
The 34-year-old righty debuted in the majors in 2017, but didn’t pitch in the big leagues again until 2020 in D.C., and earlier this season, 15 years after he was drafted in the 10th Round by Cleveland, he earned his first MLB win, and then save, in consecutive outings.
Before taking the mound against the San Francisco Giants in Oracle Park, Espino had a 2.