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How Carlos Carrasco is fighting his way back to the Tribe

Carlos Carrasco
Posted at 5:29 PM, Aug 23, 2019
and last updated 2019-08-23 17:31:15-04

AKRON, Ohio — Just a few months after being diagnosed with leukemia, Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco is fighting his way back to his old self as he continues pitching with the Akron Rubber Ducks.

On Thursday, in his second rehab outing with the Rubber Ducks, the AA affiliate of the Indians, Carrasco showed just how hard he’s working.

The Rubber Ducks brought in Carrasco for the fifth inning as relief in the Rubber Ducks game against the Richmond Flying Squirrels.

Carrasco recorded four strikeouts in 1.2 innings pitched, allowing no walks, runs or hits. He threw 25 pitches and 17 strikes with his pitching velocity above 90 mph.

Fans at the game were quick to give Carrasco a standing ovation, both when he walked onto the field and when we walked off in the sixth inning.

Carrasco previously threw one inning of relief Monday night for Akron against the Harrisburg Senators. It was his first outing since being diagnosed with cancer. He pitched for one inning and recorded a strikeout while on the mound.

If one thing’s for certain, it's that we’re all looking forward to seeing Carrasco progress in both his health and on his way back to the Tribe.

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