Nationals pitching prospect Jarlin Susana came back with a bang in his debut
The Nats flame throwing prospect Jarlin Susana looked as nasty as ever in his return from lat surgery
Washington Nationals pitching prospect Jarlin Susana returned to the mound with a thrilling debut last night. After recovering from a lat surgery late last season, the big righty tossed two scoreless innings, allowing no hits, walking two and striking out two. Susana's raw stuff is exceptional, with a triple-digit heater and a slider that might be even better.
He can manipulate the slider into various shapes, including hard downers and curveball-like movements. Last night's outing was encouraging, as Susana was sitting at 101-103 MPH with his heater and showcased a new sweeper with serious horizontal break. Despite some command issues, his velocity and control are so impressive that he could be a dominant closer in the majors.
Susana's arm is too big to fail, and if healthy, he has the potential to become one of the best pitchers in the game.
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