The Yankees, who have lost three-fifths of their projected rotation, did not expect to call upon Jhony Brito this early. Neither did Brito. “It was very surprising because I was preparing myself to…
“It was very surprising because I was preparing myself to pitch in Triple-A,” Brito said through interpreter Marlon Abreu on Saturday, on the eve of his major league debut. “Go to Triple-A, take care of business at Triple-A, and then expect a call at some point.As the Yankees finish their opening series against the Giants in The Bronx, their third starter of the year will be a 25-year-old making his major league debut.
He made his organization debut in 2016, worked his way to Double-A Somerset in 2021 and pitched in 18 games for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre last year.“Beautiful,” Brito said of the Stadium. “So many fans cheering for the team. Very eye-opening.” The righty allowed three earned runs in 13 Grapefruit League innings and — when it became clear he was pitching for a possible rotation spot — he was at his best.
“He went out and just pounded the zone with good stuff, so I’m excited for him,” Boone said of Brito — who beat out depth options such as Matt Krook, Deivi Garcia and Randy Vazquez. “Feel like he has the stuff to go out there and be successful.”
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