Chandler is shown in this video clip striking out the New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge for his first major league strikeout last night in New York. Click pic for video clip.
Bronx, New York — Lawrence Co. native and Baltimore Pitcher Chandler Shepherd went four innings allowing only one run in his Major League debut Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium as his Orioles fell 8-3 to the Yankees.
Shepherd was effective against the most potent offense in baseball he threw 68 pitches in which 41 were strikes, allowed 5 hits, 3 walks, and struck out 2 including Aaron Judge for his first career strikeout.Shepherd entered the game with the Orioles trailing 7-2 and pitched the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th innings to give his team a chance to win.
The Yankees are tied for the best record in baseball with the Dodgers at 80-41 and Shepherd held them in check.
{NOTE: I couldn’t be in Yankee stadium to watch Shepherd’s debut but I was in the second best place and that was up on the hill watching with Jimmy, Cindy, Chelsea, Brandon, Nephew Beau, Johnda and Luke ON TV. When Chandler recorded the first out watching the family celebrate, it is a moment I will never forget.}
Baltimore Orioles Pitcher Chandler Shepherd
PLAYER’S COMMENT
“… Didn’t have time to get nervous, Just excited to help the team any way I can.”
