Arrieta works 2 innings in debut with Phillies
Eight days before Opening Day, Jake Arrieta made his first appearance for the Phillies.
“I had a ton of nervous energy,” Arrieta said Thursday after allowing two runs that included Miguel Cabrera’s solo homer during a 6-2 loss to the Tigers.
Arrieta struck out two and walked none, throwing 31 pitches over two innings. He gave up three hits.
“Very anxious to get out there,” the 32-year-old righthander said. “I was in here at 8, and I couldn’t stop moving. But now that’s over, I can kind of take a deep breath and remember what it feels like to be in a game situation. Umpires, crowd, and it felt great.”
Arrieta and the Phillies finalized a $75 million, threeyear contract March 12, a deal that could be worth up to $135 million over five seasons.
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