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Rodríguez Picks up 3MSL Monthly Pitching Honor: MSL Charleston Battery hurler Juan Carlos Rodríguez was rewarded today with the M3L Mexican Summer League Pitcher of the Month honors. Rodríguez, 18, realizes that pitching isn't all about how hard you can throw, it's about accuracy and about picking yourself up even when you've had a run of bad luck.
"I'd like to say I don't give them anything to hit," said the MSL Charleston starter, "but that's not true. Every pitcher gives up a long ball now and then. Usually there's at least one mistake in each at-bat, but you've got to battle through your mistakes and build some positive momentum. The rest will fall into place."
Things did fall into place for Rodríguez. In July he took the ball for 26 innings while notching 31 strikeouts, a 2.42 ERA and a 3-1 record.
This year Rodríguez has posted a 5-2 mark in 10 starts and has a 3.78 ERA.
"I'd like to say I don't give them anything to hit," said the MSL Charleston starter, "but that's not true. Every pitcher gives up a long ball now and then. Usually there's at least one mistake in each at-bat, but you've got to battle through your mistakes and build some positive momentum. The rest will fall into place."
Things did fall into place for Rodríguez. In July he took the ball for 26 innings while notching 31 strikeouts, a 2.42 ERA and a 3-1 record.
This year Rodríguez has posted a 5-2 mark in 10 starts and has a 3.78 ERA.