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Texas Rangers Rookie Kumar Rocker Struggles With Command, Velocity Down In First Home Start
Texas Rangers heralded young pitcher Kumar Rocker struck out five in his Globe Life Field debut but struggled with his command over three innings.
Rangers' Kumar Rocker: Control issues in second start
Rocker's second start was a bit rockier than his first, needing 71 pitches to complete three frames. He struck out five but also allowed five free passes including four via bases on balls and a fifth coming by way of a hit-by-pitch.
Kumar Rocker wasn’t as sharp in Texas Rangers home debut, but leaned on ‘mature approach’
ARLINGTON - There are going to be days like this. Texas Rangers top pitching prospect Kumar Rocker did not have his best fastball Thursday. He did not have his best command. What he has, though, seemingly every day is top-shelf composure.
Kumar Rocker May Appear Unfazed, But Texas Rangers Rookie Leaning On Veteran Teammates Ahead Of First Home Start
Texas Rangers rookie right-hander Kumar Rocker makes his second MLB start and first at Globe Life Field on Thursday afternoon against the Toronto Blue Jays.
How does Kumar Rocker, other young pitchers fit into the Texas Rangers 2025 plan?
Prospect made his Globe Life Field debut on Thursday. Could he join Cody Bradford, Jack Leiter in starting rotation?
Curveball or slider? Texas Rangers’ Kumar Rocker explains dominant breaking ball
Statcast classifies Kumar Rocker’s nasty breaking pitch as a slider. He calls it a curveball and a “slider at times.” It was the most effective tool in his Texas Rangers debut last Thursday against the Seattle Mariners and secured five of his seven strikeouts.
Texas Rangers Rookie Pitcher Kumar Rocker Impresses In MLB Debut Against Seattle Mariners
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