Phillies pitcher Orion Kerkering is just getting his feet wet in the major leagues, but he’s been lights-out thus far.
After a rapid rise through the minors this season, Kerkering made his MLB debut on Sept. 24. He made three appearances in the regular season, pitching three scoreless innings. He allowed just two hits and struck out six. That late-season audition earned him a spot on the postseason roster, and he rewarded the Phillies’ confidence in him on Wednesday with a flawless outing in Game 2 against the Marlins.
Kerkering was called upon in the eighth inning with the Phillies up 7–0 and pitched a one-two-three inning. The highlight of his night was this filthy sweeper that he threw on an 0–2 count to Jesús Sánchez. It started over the inner part of the plate and finished behind Sánchez. He never stood a chance.
