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"What a night he had," Atlanta manager Bobby Cox said. "He's sneaky quick. He doesn't light up the radar gun, but he's got a little looping curve and a changeup. I was impressed. It's a great way to break in.
- ↑ Santana, Marco (May 9, 2016). "Baseball to business: former big-league hurler now pitching business". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
