MLB: Julio Urías has a similar start to that of this Hall of Fame

The Mexican Julio Urías has started the Season 2023 of the MLB conquering the victory in his first three starts, one 3-0 record that positions it next to a start as good as that of a Latin American Hall of Famer from Cooperstown: the Dominican Juan Marichal.

In accordance with Baseball-Referenceone of the most trusted consultation sites around the Big leaguesthe left-handed La Higuerita, Culiacan has a 1.50 ERA with 20 strikeouts and just two walks. The only Latino pitcher who had started the season by winning his first three outings was Marichal, inducted into the Hall of Fame in the class of 1983.

During the start of the 1966 seasonel quisqueyano won the first three games he pitched for the San Francisco Giants, a streak that extended to five wins. In the first three starts he made, he allowed just two runs in 27 innings, leaving his 0.67 ERA; he only gave two tickets, like Urías, and struck out 23 rivals, a figure similar to that of Julio César.

Expanding the search in the database to any player regardless of their nationality, only 13 pitchers have started with 3-0 mark, 1.50 ERA or better and striking out 20+ opponents with only two walks granted.

1. Julio Cesar Urías (LAD) 2023
2. Jason Vargas (KCR) 2017
3. Jake Arrieta (CHC) 2016
4. Roy Halladay (FIL) 2010*
5. Cliff Lee (CLE) 2008*
6. Curt Schilling (ARI) 2002
7. Randy Johnson (ARI) 2000*
8. Greg Maddux (ATL) 1994*
9. Roger Clemens (BOS) 1991*
10. Tom Seaver (NYM) 1972
11. Juan Marichal (SFG) 1966
12. Tom Cheney (WSA) 1963
13. Christy Mathewson (NYG) 1908

*Cy Young Award Winner

“The Culichi” will seek to keep up with Juan Marichal this sunday april 16 when i start the game before Chicago Cubs in it Dodger Stadiuma duel scheduled for 1:30 p.m. in central Mexico, 12:30 p.m. in Sinaloa and Sonora.

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