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Angel Nesbitt makes Venezuelan Winter League debut

With two games under his belt, Nesbitt beginning to find his groove in Porlamar, Venezuela.

After spending the 2015 season split between Comerica Park and as a fixture in Triple-A Toledo, right-hander Angel Nesbitt made his winter league debut with the Bravos de Margarita in Porlamar, Venezuela last week.

Nesbitt, who made his first 2015 appearance with Detroit on April 8, spent the opening portion of the season at Comerica, tossing 21-2/3 innings through 24 games and earning his first win on May 12 against Minnesota. Nesbitt posted 5.8 strikeouts 3.3 walks per nine innings with a 1.