Despite Julius Uriah left without a decision in the victory of Los Angeles Dodgers before the San Diego Padresthe Mexican had an outstanding performance in the 6 innings in which he worked.
The Aztec pitcher who is in his seventh season in the Major League Baseball (MLB), finished with a record of 6 hits, allowed, without runs, with 5 strikeouts and 2 walks, Urías managed to lower his ERA to 2.17, the lowest in the National League, and third best in the Majors.
According to ESPN Stats & Info, Urías still has one last start scheduled before the end of the regular season, so aspires to become the first Mexican in history to lead his respective league in ERA.
brilliant year
Julio Urías currently has a record of 17 wins (second in the MLB) and 7 losses, with an ERA of 2.17, the best and lowest of his career, as well as 162 strikeouts, in 170 innings pitched this year with the Dodgers, being the pitcher highlight of the angel rotation.
The pitcher from Culiacan Sinaloawas the leader in games won in the National League last season, and although it seems that this time he will narrowly miss the opportunity to repeat, he could add a new achievement to his career, by leading the NL in ERA.
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He is clearly one of the candidates to win the National League Cy Young Award, although in various votes the experts have Dominican Sandy Alcántara of the Miami Dolphins as their favorite, however, if Urías does not receive the award, he well aspires to a well-deserved and millionaire contract extension, which will give him the biggest earnings of his career.
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