MIAMI, FL – Dominican pitcher Sandy Alcántara continues to solidify his legacy with the Miami Marlins. In the recent game against the Phillies, Alcántara reached a new milestone, demonstrating his impact on the team’s history.
A New Strikeout Record
In Monday’s 5-2 loss, Alcántara became the second pitcher with the most strikeouts in Marlins history, surpassing Josh Johnson and placing only behind Ricky Nolasco. With five strikeouts in 5.0 innings, Alcántara reached 833 strikeouts with the Marlins. This achievement adds to a distinguished career that includes a National League Cy Young Award in 2022, the first for the franchise.The strikeout that secured him second place was against Trea Turner in the fifth inning. Despite allowing two solo home runs, Alcántara showed flashes of his best form, especially notable after his recovery from Tommy John surgery. In his last three starts, his ERA is 2.12, a significant improvement compared to the start of the season (8.47). The Phillies manager, Rob Thomson, praised the Dominican pitcher’s progress, highlighting his return to a high level. Clayton McCullough, Marlins’ pilot, also congratulated Alcántara on his historic achievement.It’s something big. Having my name on that list makes me happy, but I don’t want to be second. I would love to be number one.
Sandy Alcántara
Prominent Positions in Club History
- Pitched innings: 960.1 (3rd)
- Shutouts: 152 (3rd)
- Complete games: 12 (3rd)
- bWAR: 19.5 (2nd)
- WHIP: 1.173 (1st)
- H/9: 7.753 (2nd)
- ERA+: 121 (2nd)
With his recovery underway and his performance on the rise, Sandy Alcántara seeks to continue making his mark in the team’s record books and help the Marlins compete at the top of Major League Baseball.I am very grateful to this organization. Everything I do, I do for the team.
Sandy Alcántara
