Julio Urías: what is Pedro Martínez’s record that he could break in the 2022 MLB

Julius Uriah continues to be one of the most decisive pitchers in Major League Baseball (MLB). Although at the start of the 2022 season his role was one of the worst, as the days went by he improved and headed to surpass his statistics compared to 2021. In addition to the possibility of equaling his record of victories set a year ago , you could also do it with a Figure immortalized by legendary Dominican Republic pitcher Pedro Martinez.

With a total of 25 appearances as a starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Culichi records a personal record of 14 wins and seven losses. With this, he is six wins from equaling or seven from surpassing the statistics that led him to be the most successful pitcher of the 2021 campaign, a situation that could be possible considering that he could still manage six or seven starts.

In case of coming out ahead in each and every one of his possible remaining appearances, the Mexican could reach 21 wins in 2022. In that case, added to the 20 that he obtained in the period of 2021could add 41 wins in total. The new figure would make it the first pitcher from Latin America to add 40 or more wins in two consecutive seasons since the start of the 21st century.

It is worth mentioning that the last character to achieve this feat was the mythical pitcher Pedro Martínez who between 1999 and 2000when he was defending the colors of the Boston Red Sox, he got 41 wins divided between 23 and 18, respectively. Although it would be a considerable achievement, it would be one victory away from the Dominican’s maximum mark, since taking into account the statistics of 23 of him in 1999 and the 19 obtained during the 1998 campaign added 42.

After playing 130 games in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization, Julius Uriah has become best bullpen pitcher. According to the ranking made by the media ESPNthe native of Culiacán, Sinaloa, is in fifth place overall of all pitchers on the circuit with an effectiveness of 2.32. In fact, the only Latin American who surpasses him is Sandy Alcántara, who occupies the second step with 2.13.

Another noteworthy piece of information in Urías Acosta’s personal record is the effectiveness he has shown in his eight most recent matches. Although he had the luxury of recording a loss against the Milwaukee Brewers on August 22, 2022, his allowed runs percentage has remained at 1.08 within this range, that is, one of the best of the season.

Only in his most recent meeting, the Mexican managed to stay throughout six episodes in which allowed one hit and one scorealthough he allowed four walks and he prescribed seven strikeouts. In response, the offensive team backed him up and scored eight runs that gave the pitcher the opportunity to add his win 14 of the season.

So far, and despite the fact that the Dodgers suffered a couple of setbacks against the New York Mets, they are in the top of the NL Western Conference, thus ensuring their presence in the postseason. Also, with .692they have the best percentage of the 30 organizations that make up the MLB. His closest pursuers are the Houston Astros at .641 in the American League Western Conference.

Half a year after the World Baseball Classic, Julio Urías expressed his desire to attend with the Mexican ninth to find the desired title. However, in order to participate, he must receive the approval of his team due to the characteristics of his contract with the Los Angeles team. If positive, he could lead the rotation along with other major leaguers like José Urquidy, from Los Astros, as well as Humberto Castellanos from Arizona.

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