“He’s been tremendous,” Davey Martinez said when asked about Paolo Espino’s work as part of the Washington Nationals’ bullpen and rotation this year.
The 34-year-old who debuted in the majors in 2017, then did not pitch in the big leagues again until 2020’s 60-game season, earned himself a starting job in D.C., amidst all the injuries the club has dealt with over the course of the 2021 campaign, and has become a reliable starter.
“Everything we’ve asked him to do, he’s been really good,” Martinez continued, “... and now he’s getting to start every five days, and he’s kept us in the ballgame.