Chicago Cubs right-hander Ben Brown delivered the type of performance his team needed with 4 2/3 shutout innings in his first major-league start.
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Ben Brown delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in San Diego. SAN DIEGO — Ben Brown’s rough major-league debut could have been the precursor to a potentially tough transition as he made the jump from the minors.
Before Brown’s start Tuesday, manager Craig Counsell said the Cubs needed to be a little careful with his pitch count because Brown had not been fully stretched out before. Brown, at 77 pitches, was replaced by Drew Smyly with two outs in the fifth and No. 8 hitter Jackson Merrill due up. “You can tell him, but you have to experience it,” Counsell said. “That’s what is great about this and that’s the natural process for a starting pitcher to go through.”
The adjustments of trusting his stuff, mainly his fastball and curveball, and honing his command proved Brown won’t let himself be defined by the low moments. One of the biggest benefits to Christopher Morel playing third base is the flexibility it gives Counsell with the designated hitter spot.
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