MESA, Ariz. – The Sloan Park crowd got its last look at Marcus Stroman on Friday before he takes the ball at Wrigley Field for Opening Day. They gave him a warm ovation as he headed for the dugout after a crisp start.
“I felt good,” he said of the outing. “I felt like I got pretty good work in. My slider felt probably the best it’s felt all spring.”
Stroman held the Rangers to one run through 5 u2154 innings. He allowed five hits, but limited Texas to soft contact.
He credited rookie Hayden Wesneski, whose slider is a highlight in his arsenal, with helping him sharpen his slider.