Masahiro Tanaka Delivers Win On Opening Day
6 years agoWhile he wasn't originally scheduled to pitch on Opening Day, New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka delivered a winning performance, leading the Yankees to a 7-2 victory. The 30-year-old allowed two runs, one earned, in 5 2/3 innings of work. Considering how vaunted the Yankee bullpen is, he was always going to be on a short leash and so he was removed with his club up by four runs. Tanaka allowed six hits, walked none and struck out five. While at full strength the Yankees would use him as a number two starter, he was more than serviceable filling in as a number one.
Source: Bryan Hoch Twitter
Source: Bryan Hoch Twitter