Kumar Rocker, Texas Rangers
Kumar Rocker wasn’t as sharp in Texas Rangers home debut, but leaned on ‘mature approach’
Despite eight baserunners on the walks, a hit batter, a pair of singles and a costly error by third baseman Ezequiel Duran, Rocker was charged with only one earned run. Had Duran fielded the two-out grounder in third, he might have allowed just one run, period.
Former Vanderbilt pitcher Kumar Rocker strikes out 7 in MLB debut with Texas Rangers
Former Vanderbilt pitcher Kumar Rocker was electric in his MLB debut for the Texas Rangers. Here's a recap of his special night:
Kumar Rocker makes his debut for Rangers throwing 4 innings with 7 Ks against Mariners
Kumar Rocker’s debut in the majors finally arrived and it was a mixed bag for his highly anticipated first outing.
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 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.
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Rangers call up RHP Kumar Rocker for MLB debut vs. Mariners
Hickory Crawdads pitcher Kumar Rocker pitches against the Wilmington Blue Rocks during the South Atlantic League home opener at Frawley Stadium in Wilmington, Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Hickory ...
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Kumar Rocker impresses in highly anticipated MLB debut
The one-time college phenom at Vanderbilt, Rocker gave up 3 hits and 1 earned in a 5-4 series-opening win over the Mariners.
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Kumar Rocker MLB debut for Rangers will include his dad, Tracy Rocker, a Tennessee Titans assistant
The Nashville connections will extend past Vanderbilt baseball when pitcher Kumar Rocker makes his MLB debut for the Texas Rangers on Thursday night. The Titans (0-1) benefitted greatly from the ...
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Rangers’ Kumar Rocker eats Chipotle, refuses to listen to music before each game
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kumar Rocker, center, greets his father and Tennessee Titans defensive line coach Tracy Rocker, left, and mother Lalitha Rocker, right, after his major league ...
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Rangers' Kumar Rocker: Next start coming Thursday
Rocker is scheduled to make his next start Thursday against the Blue Jays in Arlington. Rocker was called up from Triple-A Round Rock last week and ended up taking the rotation spot of fellow ...
Texas Rangers pitchers set to make season debuts in road series against Seattle Mariners
Two notable Texas Rangers pitchers will make their season debut in the team’s upcoming series against the Seattle Mariners.
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Ex-Mets’ top pick Kumar Rocker strikes out seven in MLB debut for Rangers
SEATTLE — Kumar Rocker’s debut in the majors finally arrived. It was a mixed bag for his highly anticipated first outing. Rocker threw four innings for the Texas Rangers on Thursday night in ...
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Kumar Rocker debut: Rangers prospect strikes out 7 in first MLB start
Texas Rangers ballyhooed right-hander Kumar Rocker made his major-league debut on Thursday night against the Seattle Mariners and turned in a strong and at times dominant outing. Rocker's line ...