Phillies pitcher Andrew Painter got his first start of the Spring Training schedule yesterday pitching 2 innings and didn’t disappoint. His first pitch was a strike, he surrendered 3H and 1R in 2.0 innings yesterday. Painter pitched well and he hit 99 on the speed gun.
Embed from Getty ImagesJust a week prior, Kyle Schwarber welcomed Painter on the mound in a simulated game where he took a ball deep into the Clearwater sky and had some fun with Painter who gave up the long HR to Kyle. Painter of course is expected to be a phenom on the Phillies, hopefully, this year.
Embed from Getty ImagesThe national baseball media has even picked up on Andrew Painter’s debut yesterday:
A lot of rave reviews for Andrew Painter’s outing Wednesday. https://t.co/uVdMRwmofG
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) March 2, 2023