LAKELAND, Fla. — Duque Hebbert, a 21-year-old right-hander, struck out three MLB superstars — Juan Soto, Julio Rodríguez and Rafael Devers — on Monday in the World Baseball Classic.
He also agreed to a contract with the Detroit Tigers.
Hebbert, from Team Nicaragua, was virtually unknown before tossing a scoreless ninth inning in a 6-1 loss to the Dominican Republic. Not long after the game, the Nicaragua national baseball team announced the 5-foot-10, 170-pound pitcher signed with the Tigers.
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