Daily News | Phillies’ Matt Strahm plans to bring a ‘reliever’s mentality’ to his turn as a starter
’ opening day game against the Texas Rangers on Thursday, J.T. Realmuto stuck out his mitt to receive Matt Strahm’s third pitch of the night. The count was 1-1 and Rangers center fielder Bubba Thomson was at the plate. As Strahm released the ball out of his left hand, Realmuto heard a loud scream.
Realmuto likes to joke about Strahm’s competitive spirit, but he also believes it is an asset. So does Strahm, who signed a two-year deal with the Phillies this offseason. He said it is what makes him an effective reliever. He said he pitches “gas pedal to the floor.” That might be a tough ask for some relievers, but not so much for Strahm, who throws five pitches. Nevertheless, this wasn’t a role he was expecting to have in 2023. The Phillies started building Strahm up as a starter around mid-March, when Ranger Suárez returned from the World Baseball Classic with a left elbow strain. He is still weeks from returning to the big-league club. Strahm will fill his spot for the foreseeable future.
He finished his day with a 16.88 ERA in 2⅔ innings. He finished his season with a 5.29 ERA in his 16 starts. Strahm is excited for the opportunity to start again. It’s a different kind of adrenaline rush; the ability to face a hitter two, or maybe three times. It’s a challenge, and as a competitor, he loves that. Strahm said he was raised that way.
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