James Paxton had the first half 1-2-3, but left the game before the end of the season. (Getty)
SEATTLE (AP) – Left-hander James Paxton left the first start of the second season with the Mariners due to discomfort in the pitching elbow after throwing only 24 pitches against the White Sox on Tuesday night.
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sailors announced the initial diagnosis on Paxton two innings after he left the game. Paxton remained in the shelter to watch after leaving the mound.
Paxton grimaced after throwing a 92 mph fast ball to Andrew Vaughn of Chicago, with only one outing in the second half. Sailor manager Scott Servais and a coach immediately came to the mound while Paxton leaned with his hands on his knees. After a discussion, Paxton left and was replaced by Nick Margevicius.
Paxton, who spent the last two seasons with the New York Yankees after playing for Seattle for the first six years, returned to the Mariners in February with a $ 8.5 million one-year deal.
He underwent surgery in February 2020 to repair a herniated disc and remove a cyst from his back. He went 2-3 with an ERA of 6.64 in five starts for New York last year, before being stopped with a strain on his left forearm.
Paxton can earn an additional $ 1.5 million in performance bonuses for games started: $ 150,000 each for six to 10 and an additional $ 750,000 over the 11-22 start.
Game 1: The Mariners were limited to three shots in the 6-0 loss to the White Sox