If the word dominant appears in the dictionary of the Arizona Diamondbacks this spring, look for a picture of right-hander Taijuan Walker. Heralded as one with significant upside, Walker has been lights out in his three spring starts.
His capture of the Arizona camp continued Friday with a formidable effort and near absolute conquest of the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. Now only was Walker around the strike zone, throwing first-pitch strikes and commanding both sides of the plate, his experimentation with a curve and slider could make him potentially more lethal to opposing hitters.
Facing 13 hitters Friday in an eventual 6-3 Arizona victory over Milwaukee, Walker encountered just one batter over the limit for his four innings of work.