Sandy Alcantara has been named the Miami Marlins' Opening Day starter for the 2025 season following his recovery from Tommy John surgery, which sidelined him for the entirety of 2024. Manager Clayton McCullough expressed ease in selecting Alcantara for this role, citing his hard work and consistency. Over four seasons prior to his injury, Alcantara maintained an impressive 3.13 ERA and was recognized with a Cy Young Award in 2022. His return brings hope to a team that struggled significantly without him, facing a high ERA and numerous injuries among starting pitchers.
"It wasn't that tough, Sandy was an easy one for us. Very, very happy for him, for all the hard work he's put in now get himself back in position for that."
"He's our horse. He's a machine. He's 98-100 [mph] every pitch with a good changeup and good breaking ball. Just excited to watch him get going."
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