Julio Urías scores his third victory of the 2023 season

Julio Urías became the first National League pitcher to reach three victories in the 2023 Major League season, when the season is not even two weeks away. The Sinaloan had another great start, he dominated the offense of the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park.

In what was Julio Urías’ first start as a visitor so far this season, the Mexican opener for the Dodgers once again shone on the hill to give his team the victory, this time by beating 9-1 against San Francisco Giants.

The Los Angeles team that had three consecutive losses (against the Diamondbacks) resumed the path of victory at the hands of the Mexican.

As in his two previous starts, the 26-year-old Sinaloan left-hander pitched six complete innings, allowing just one run (solone homer in the fourth inning), two walks, four hits and eight strikeouts to extend his spectacular start. almost unprecedented season for Latin American pitchers.

URIAS, STAR PITCHER

Urías has become the star pitcher for the Dodgers. Clayton Kershaw, Dustin May and Noah Syndergaard are other starters they have featured this season.

Once again, the culichi had important support from his offense, since when he left the mound after 96 pitches his team won 9-1, which was the final result. Max Muncy produced seven runs and Mookie Betts the other two.

After a week and a half of the season, only two pitchers boast three victories in this 2023 in the Major Leagues: Julio Urías, of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Kyle Gibson, of the Baltimore Orioles.

Coming off the win against San Francisco, Urías is 3-0 in 2023, with a 1.50 ERA, 20 strikeouts and just two walks.

JOHN MARICHAL

According to Baseball-Reference, the only pitcher born in Latin America to have started a major league season by winning his first three starts and putting up numbers equal to or better than the Culiacán native in ERA, walks and strikeouts is hot in the Hall of Fame. Cooperstown Fame.

In 1966, and defending the colors of the San Francisco Giants, the Dominican Juan Marichal began the campaign by throwing three complete games (later he would lead five that straight) and allowing only two clean runs in 27 innings, for an ERA of 0.67. He walked two and struck out 23. That season, Marichal finished with a 25-6 record with a 2.23 ERA.

Even expanding the search for pitchers of any nationality who have started a year with a 3-0 record, a 1.50 ERA or better, two or fewer walks and 20 or more strikeouts, the list is impressive:

Julio Cesar Urías (LAD) 2023

Jason Vargas (KCR) 2017

Jake Arrieta (CHC) 2016

Roy Halladay (FIL) 2010*

Cliff Lee (CLE) 2008*

Curt Schilling (ARI) 2002

Randy Johnson (ARI) 2000*

Greg Maddux (ATL) 1994*

Roger Clemens (BOS) 1991*

Tom Seaver (NYM) 1972

Juan Marichal (SFG) 1966

Tom Cheney (WSA) 1963

Christy Mathewson (NYG) 1908

* Cy Young Award Winner