Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman’s memorable experience in London was cut short by a blister on his index finger that forced him to depart in the fourth inning of the Cubs’ 7-5 loss.
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Stroman’s memorable experience was cut short by a blister on his index finger that forced him to depart in the fourth inning of the Cubs’ 7-5 loss.Stroman shook his right hand after multiple pitches in the fourth, including his final pitch that resulted in a go-ahead RBI single by Paul Goldschmidt. Head athletic trainer Nick Frangella and manager David Ross visited Stroman on the mound after the sequence.
The July 10-13 All-Star break sets up Stroman, who has been one of the best starters in the majors this year, for a chance to recharge for the second half. “Other than that, I felt good,” Stroman said. “They did a good job of putting the ball in play and hitting in early counts. Other than that, I felt like my mechanics, everything else, was pretty on point.”Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman walks off the field after leaving the London Series game in the fourth inning on June 25, 2023.
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