Walker Buehler opted for an overnight hotel stay with his family before an early morning game in Boston, ensuring a stress-free start amidst the Boston Marathon. He performed impressively on the field, allowing only one run in the first inning and striking out nine batters. Buehler wore a special jersey honoring the cityâs resilience after the 2013 marathon bombings. Reflecting on his routine, he noted that it was his earliest game since 2017, which brought back memories of his time in the minor leagues.
"I stayed at a hotel last night, just so that I kind of didn't have to worry too much about it. My wife and kids stayed with me and everything was kind of normal for us."
"Wearing a white home jersey with red letters spelled out 'Boston' across the front - a jersey inspired after the city rallied in the Red Sox's first game following the Boston Marathon bombings in 2013, Buehler threw his first pitch at 11:11 a.m."
"I had all my stuff done. I took an iPad home and read it last night, where I typically do. I scouted their whole lineup and every guy on the bench."
"It was the earliest game I'd pitched in since Double-A in 2017... I was thinking about that earlier."
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