Rangers’ Jack Leiter’s solid start cut short due to blister (Image Source: Leiter/Instagram) It was a tough fight between the Texas Rangers and Cincinnati Reds, when pitcher Jack Leiter had to face Gavin Lux. When Leiter managed to throw a slider, Lux swung, but he missed, giving Rangers the point. While Leiter believes, in that moment, there was work left to be done, and in that part of the game, one doesn’t have time to get fired up.
Rangers’ Jack Leiter talks about facing Gavin Lux
Texas Rangers’ pitcher Jack Leiter talks about how difficult the moment was when he faced Gavin Lux. He said:“That part of the game is not really a time to get fired up, because there’s still work to be done, it was only like the fourth inning, but, yeah, there was a man on third, Elly always causes problems and Lux was putting together a tough at-bat. Those long at-bats, when they finish in a punchout, it’s always nice.”In this very moment, it was visible how Jack Leiter has improved his pitching performance. He remains focused on the field.Meanwhile, manager of Texas Rangers Bruce Bochy explains that the brilliance in Jack Leiter’s performance is pitching, and a very different style of pitching. He said:“It’s pitchability, That’s what you’re seeing. He’s not trying to bull his way through lineups. He’s throwing strikes. He is not putting guys on base. He’s pounding the strike zone, not beating himself. It’s a very, very competitive game. When you start putting guys on, you start beating yourself a little bit. He’s not doing that.”
Jack Leiter’s stunning game shall be remembered
Jack Leiter had a stunning game that will be remembered. He had a score start and he allowed almost no base runners. However, due to a blister on his pitching hand, Leiter had to leave the game early, and the team decided to not make the situation worse.Team catcher Jonah Heim praised Jack Leiter’s skills. He said he’s been looking confident on the mound. He said:“He just looks like he’s confident on the mound, he looks like he trusts all his stuff. He’s throwing his heater where he wants to. He’s getting ahead of guys. That’s the biggest difference. He’s hitting corners, he’s making nasty pitches, and I think he just trusts all his stuff.”Also Read: “Glad to have Jacob deGrom Back”: Fans overjoyed as Rangers ace makes his comeback move