When Tony GonsolinTruist Park: He took the mound at Truist Park last fall, his first postseason appearance outside of the 2020 playoff bubble.
The DodgersThey had to run through their arms in order to survive the winner-take-all matchup of the wild-card game and again when they faced the National League Division Series against the winning 107-winners. GiantsLos Angeles was forced to deploy after Los Angeles won a fifth and decisive game. Max ScherzerFor the three final outs, relief.
Their pitching staff was tired. Gonsolin was suffering from an injury to his right shoulder and had to work in short stints throughout the regular season. His durability was in such question that the Dodgers didn’t even have Gonsolin start that night. He was the fourth Dodgers starter to enter Game 1 in the NLCS. His five-inning stint ended with a single run. Austin Riley.
As recently as this spring, he wasn’t even a lock to make the rotation.
Gonsolin now is the man to watch. With the NLDS tied at 1-1, the first-time All-Star will be taking the pitch for Game 3.
It is now about his health.
Gonsolin, who has been suffering from a forearm injury since August, has thrown only 40 competitive pitches. It won’t be a full-fledged start for the 28-year-old right-hander, whatever that definition means within the bounds of the postseason.
