More than a year after he was diagnosed with leukemia, the Venezuelan reopened a major league game.
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Agencies
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Carlos Carrasco opened again. His inspiring return after battling cancer is absolute.
More than a year after he was diagnosed with leukemia, the Venezuelan right-hander struck out 10 in just over six innings and Dominican Jose Ramirez hit a couple of home runs for the Cleveland Indians to beat the Kansas Royals 9-2 City on Sunday 26-J and they will win two of three games in the postponed season opener.
Ramirez hit a three-run homer left-handed in the fourth episode and added a lone right-footed shot in the sixth inning in favor of the Indians, who ultimately put together a solid offense against the Kansas City bullpen.
With an incomplete rotation after some pitchers tested positive on covid-19, Royals manager Mike Matheny awarded starter to reliever Ronald Bolaños (0-1), who conceded two runs in the first inning and charged with defeat. .
Carrasco could not have imagined an experience like this when he took the mound on May 30, 2019 to face the Chicago White Sox. Days later, doctors diagnosed him with acute myeloid leukemia, a type of cancer that can be fatal.
But he has returned to the Cleveland rotation, and his presence there encourages everyone who has been watching for his recovery.
For the Indians, Venezuelans César Hernández 4-2 with two runs scored and Sandy León 4-1.
For the Royals, Venezuelans Salvador Pérez 3-1 with a towed, and Óscar Hernández 1-0. Dominicans Maikel Franco 4-2 with scored, Erick Mejía 4-0 and Franchy Cordero 2-0. Cuban Jorge Soler 3-0.
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