In his first game with the Dodgers, pitcher Blake Snell exhibited notable fastball velocity but struggled with offspeed pitch control, completing only one inning against the Seattle Mariners. He faced four batters, falling behind 0-2 each time, with a challenging at-bat against J.P. Crawford. Despite the team's ultimate 11-5 loss, Snell was pleased with his results, especially his fastball, and emphasized the need for further practice with offspeed pitches. The Dodgers, now 1-5 in Cactus League play, showed some promise but faced defensive lapses and offensive challenges throughout the game.
Blake Snell completed just one inning in his first start for the Dodgers, showing strong fastball velocity but needing to work on his offspeed pitches.
Snell commented on his performance, stating, "I was looking at velo more than I thought I was going to, but yeah, happy where that's at. Just land the offspeed and I think I'm finding I'm right where I need to be."
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