Taijuan Walker fired his last pitch of the day, an 84.7 mph slider that dipped away from the right-handed hitting Hunter Goodman, for a swinging strike three. He pumped his fist, then slowly walked off the mound. Brandon Marsh applauded him on his way back to the dugout. Manager Rob Thomson gave him a hug. His teammates lined up to congratulate him.
What a day for Tai
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It must have felt good. After getting booed off the field in his last spring training start and booed during the team introductions at the home opener, a few fans stood and applauded Walker’s six shutout-inning performance against the Colorado Rockies.