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As the New York Yankees have helped star Carlos Rodon in terms of the rotation, he’s been having a productive season compared to his first year with the team. While the Yankees have been in immense rumors with the trade deadline ahead, Rodon looks to be a crucial piece for the team down the line as he reminisced about the start of his stint with his new team.
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Rodon was on “The Show” with Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman, where he would be asked about his first season with New York, where in 2023 he had a 6.85 ERA, the highest of his career with at least 12 starts, along with 64 strikeouts and a 3-8 record. He would say how it was “rough,” though it was made better with the birth of his son, Silo.
“That first year was rough, and we just had Silo, which was a blessing,” Rodon said. “So I think he kind of made it a little easier on us than, for me at least. To come home and then not have to think about baseball and think about being a dad, which was nice. So reflecting on that, it was rough, long drives home, a lot of time in my head thinking about, you know, what’s wrong? Why can’t I make this better?”
Yankees’ Carlos Rodon speaks on how he evolved
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As Rodon has had his fair share of ugly starts with the Yankees, there’s no denying the exceptional season he’s having thus far, as he has a 2.60 ERA with 90 strikeouts and a 7-3 record. Still, he looks back at that first season as an opportunity to “evolve.”
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“I wish I was better at the time, but I wasn’t,” Rodon said. “And like I said, I think it was just part of to get me to where I am at this point. I had to evolve, and you know if it was easy, I think in this moment, I’d still be throwing fastball, slider 50/50. So you wouldn’t have these extra pitches and being able to change the usage and become a more complete pitcher.”
New York starts a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night.
