Lightning could strike twice for Mexican talent on the pitcher's mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
At only 19, Mexican left-handed pitching sensation Julio Urias has been called up by the Dodgers to make his debut in MLB on Friday in New York.
Julio Urias debuts Friday in New York, the youngest Dodgers starting pitcher in 53 years https://t.co/dlt3jJLlil pic.twitter.com/hNx0C0Iy8L
— Eric Stephen (@truebluela) May 26, 2016
Felicidades a @theteenager7 bien merecido paisano. Nos vemos en en la grande. @Mexicanos_MLB #orgullomexicano
— Adrián González (@Adrian_ElTitan) May 26, 2016
The opportunity arrived for Urias after Alex Wood, who was originally scheduled to pitch for the Dodgers, got moved to Monday's game due to triceps soreness. Urias isn't getting an easy assignment his first time out, either. He'll be pitching against the New York Mets, who are currently in second place in the NL East. The Dodgers are in second place in the NL West.
Urias has often been compared to another Dodger left-hander from Mexico, Fernando Valenzuela.
Julio Urias will be 1st 19-year-old phenom to pitch for @Dodgers since another LHP from Mexico: Fernando Valenzuela. pic.twitter.com/DP6qxjM4Rh
— MLB (@MLB) May 26, 2016
Dodgers fans, but especially in Mexico, are excited to see Urias make his debut.
A lot of hype here in Mexico for Julio Urías. He is possibly biggest mexican prospect ever. #MLB #Dodgers
— Alex Carrión Velo (@alexc_velo) May 26, 2016
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