Best Moments: Twitter Reacts to Julio Urias Dodgers Debut
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias made his debut for the Dodgers Friday vs. the New York Mets. Urias struggled on the mound, but had some good moments as well.
The 19-year-olds’ MLB debut ends after 2.2 innings (5 H, 3 R, 4 BB, 3 K). Urias makes his debut exactly 8 years and two days after Clayton Kershaw made his.
Kershaw's line on June 10, 2009:
2 2/3 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 4 BB, 2 K
33rd MLB startUrias tonight:
2 2/3 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 4 BB, 3 K
1st MLB start— Eric Stephen (@ericstephen) May 28, 2016
We recap his first MLB game on social media with the best tweets featured below:
19 year old, Julio Urias, arriving at @CitiField earlier today. Makes his @MLB debut tonight. pic.twitter.com/9b8O7Kr0ms
— AlaNNa Rizzo (@alannarizzo) May 27, 2016
Suerte @theteenager7 en este día tan especial. #Dodgers #MLBdeput pic.twitter.com/LaomXXdiJA
— Adrián González OLY (@Adrian_ElTitan) May 27, 2016
Manager Dave Roberts says Julio Urias will be limited to 90 pitches vs. #Mets
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) May 27, 2016
Urias family attended the game in New York. It was the first time his mother had ever been on a plane. His father saying that seeing his son play was a “dream come true”.
Juan Castro with @theteenager7's parents before the game.
?: @JonSooHooPics pic.twitter.com/KCjrq8bg6U
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 27, 2016
TWC SportsNetLA reporter Alanna Rizzo caught up with Urias parents during the game.
Dude I love Urias's parents!
— Cisco Shields (@LKRBOI) May 28, 2016
Dodgers News: Utley Expecting Brutal Reception in New YorkWatching my brother @theteenager7 @MLB debut in my room with 5 other Mexican teammates! This is priceless! #VivaMéxico??
— Jose De León (@JDL_87) May 27, 2016
#ITFDB pic.twitter.com/8JEJsRkDgX
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 27, 2016
Dodgers Pick Up Urias Contract, Former Dodger Praises UriasFirst pitch in career of Julio Urias. https://t.co/jhXne2kW64
— Tom Moore (@tfmoore) May 27, 2016
On to the bottom of the 3rd, with bases loaded and his pitch count already at 81 Urias night was done.
That'll be it for @theteenager7. He leaves the bottom of the third with 2 outs. Chris Hatcher will pitch. pic.twitter.com/cy3EeU7ef5
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 28, 2016
.@theteenager7’s debut is finished after pitching 2 2/3 innings:
81 P, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 K, 4 BB.— SportsNet LA (@SportsNetLA) May 28, 2016
Urias faced 17 batters, none swung at the first pitch. He had four first-pitch called strikes and 13 first-pitch balls.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) May 28, 2016
Julio Urías' debut ends early:
2.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 K (81 pitches) pic.twitter.com/jtQ50e1DKU
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 28, 2016
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