MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Sixto Sánchez’s first pitch for the Miami Marlins in the first spring training game of his career squarely met José Altuve’s bat.
The Houston Astros star grounded a leadoff single Monday, but Sánchez shook off that setback on his way to 1 2/3 scoreless innings in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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The season debut by the highly regarded 22-year-old Dominican was delayed by a visa issue and then a false positive on a COVID-19 test.
“I don’t feel frustrated, but it was a weird feeling,” Sánchez said via a translator.