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Justin Wrobleski Extends Dodgers Breakout With Scoreless Start, Kershaw-Minded Approach

The 25-year-old lefty thrives by attacking the zone to force quick outs.

Overview

  • Wrobleski spun six scoreless innings at Busch Stadium on Sunday, steering the Dodgers to a 4-1 win and pushing his record to 5-0.
  • His ERA is 1.25 over 36 innings, and it is 0.59 since his early-season move from the bullpen into the rotation.
  • Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Wrobleski is channeling mentor Clayton Kershaw’s mindset to go right at hitters and trust contact.
  • The starting chance grew after Blake Snell got hurt and Emmet Sheehan struggled, creating an opening Wrobleski has seized.
  • He has just 15 strikeouts this season, yet his pitch-to-contact plan keeps pitches down and helps him work deeper into games.