Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Shane Bieber a sight to see in Buffalo Bisons rehab debut
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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Shane Bieber was dominant in his Buffalo Bisons rehab debut against the Syracuse Mets.
The expectations from Bieber were 4-5 innings or 70 pitches in his Bisons injury rehab debut and looked pretty dominant.
Shane Bieber's first rehab start with the #BlueJays (5th overall) is done: 5IP 5H 2ER 1BB 6K (62 pitches)
Bieber's Day in Buffalo:
5IP, 5H, 2R/ER, 1BB, 6k.
47 of 62 pitches for strikes|
@BlueJays @MiLB #BlueJays #BuffaloBisons 🍁
5IP, 5H, 2R/ER, 1BB, 6k.
47 of 62 pitches for strikes|
@BlueJays @MiLB #BlueJays #BuffaloBisons 🍁
Velo up to 94.4, slider was pretty dominant. Damage came on a 2nd inning single and 3rd inning solo shot.
Prior to his rehab injury start in Buffalo, Bieber had a start last Tuesday for the Double-A Akron Rubberducks
He has been on the 60-day injured list after suffering an elbow injury after two starts in the 2024 season.
The right-hander most recently pitched for the Double-A Akron Rubber Ducks, striking out seven in a four inning start this past Tuesday.
Rehab Update: @CleGuardians Shane Bieber tossed four innings allowing one run while striking out seven! He topped out at 94 mph 🔥
The 30-year-old won the 2020 American League Cy Young Award after going 8-1 with a 1.63 ERA in the regular season for Cleveland.
He led the Majors in wins, ERA, as well as strikeouts (122) that season.
Bieber is a two-time all-star, representing the American League in 2019 and 2021.
He was named the 2019 All-Star MVP in front of his hometown crowd in Cleveland after striking out all three batters he faced in the fifth inning of the game.
He has a career 62-32 record across parts of seven MLB seasons, all with Cleveland starting in 2018.
He has won 11 or more games three times in his career, and has a lifetime 3.22 ERA.
Bieber was acquired from the Cleveland Guardians this past week in exchange for RHP Khal Stephen.
After today's outing in Buffalo you may see Bieber up with the Blue Jays very soon.
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