MLB podcaster doesn't hold back on praising Phillies' standout pitcher: "Suarez has proven to be one of the best big game pitchers"

Venezuelan pitcher Ranger Suarez is receiving praise from the MLB fraternity after strangulating the Atlanta Braves hitters in NLDS Game 4. His exploits gave the Philadelphia Phillies a second-straight appearance in the NLCS.

Suarez had a clutch outing, pitching 5.0 innings for one run, and striking out two and only walked once. It highlights that the 28-year-old was all over the Braves hitters and never looked nervous on the mound.

Recently, famous MLB popular podcaster 'Fuzzy' posted a video where he praised Suarez for his big-game performances.

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"Atlanta only scored one, that's because Ranger Suarez is proven to be one of the best big game pitchers in all of Major League Baseball," he said. "He lowered his playoff ERA to 1.16. That is not a typo, 1.16. Now he only struck out two, but he was avoiding barrels all night long."

The best big-game pitcher in all of baseball is not at all an understatement. The Phillies left-handed pitcher is 3-0 with an ERA of 1.16, 19 strikeouts and one save in seven postseason appearances.

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Ranger Suarez's MLB career

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Suarez as an international agent in 2012. He made his major league debut on Jul. 26, 2018, against the San Diego Padres. He pitched five innings for four runs, including two home runs, on his debut.

Until the 2021 season, he was never a regular, as he was always designated for assignments in minor leagues. However, in his first full season in 2022, where he pitched 155.1 innings, he was 10-7 with a 3.65 ERA in 29 starts. In that season, Suarez closed out the NLCS Game 5 against the San Diego Padres.

Before the 2023 season, he agreed a one-year, $2.95 million extension with the team and avoided arbitration. The 2023 regular season saw him go 4-6 with a 4.18 ERA across 22 starts in 125 innings pitched.

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