SEATTLE -- It's been nearly two years since Wade LeBlanc made his last Major League start, a 7-6 Mariners victory over the Brewers on Aug. 19, 2016. But the 33-year-old lefty says there's no difference in his approach as he moves from the bullpen back into the rotation to face A's standout Sean Manaea in Thursday's series finale at Safeco Field.
"The mindset is pretty much the same," LeBlanc said. "You take the ball and try to get as many outs as you can until they take it from you."
That's the approach that has kept LeBlanc pitching in various roles for 10 seasons in the Major Leagues as well as a year in Japan.