Enter Abner Uribe
Milwaukee Brewers RHP Abner Uribe is most known for his incredibly high velocity, frequently breaking 100 miles per hour on the radar gun. What is perhaps more impressive is featuring 100+ mph on not just his four-seam fastballs, but also on his sinker. Uribe is the Milwaukee Brewers number 21 prospect in the system, and was first promoted to the main roster on July 7th.
Abner Uribe’s Flaming Turbo Sinkers. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/uzD75mtbHQ
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) August 12, 2023
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August 11th, 2023: Milwaukee Brewers @ Chicago White Sox
The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago White Sox played an exciting, back and forth game on Friday, forcing the Milwaukee Brewers into their third straight extra innings contest. With All-Star CP Devin Williams locking down the bottom of the ninth inning, the Milwaukee Brewers took the lead off a clutch Mark Canha base hit to bring in Brice Turang in the top of the tenth inning.
Another day, another double in extras for Mark Canha!#ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/g4b7s5Jod4
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) August 12, 2023
Watch: Abner Uribe Slams the Door
With just a one run lead heading to the bottom of the tenth, Brewers manager Craig Counsell called upon the rookie flamethrower in hopes he would strand the ghost runner and record his first career save. After getting a fly out from former Brewers catcher Yasmani Grandal and a groundout from White Sox shortstop Gavin Sheets, the ghost runner was at third base. Then, Uribe recorded the final out of the game, snagging a hard hit ground ball from White Sox OF Oscar Colás, taking the ball himself to secure his first career MLB save:
(Aug. 11, 2023: The Milwaukee Brewers defeat the Chicago White Sox 7-6 in 10 innings. Abner Uribe, RHP prospect for the Brewers, recorded his first MLB save, with CP Devin Williams logging the win. Video courtesy mlb.com)
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