BRADENTON, Fla. – Riley Cooper had no idea.
A combined no-hitter was brewing today and it rested in Cooper’s left hand as the Orioles reliever selected for the bottom of the ninth inning.
A 13th-round draft pick out of LSU in 2023. A low A-ball pitcher with 24 games of professional experience.
The pressure he felt also was surprisingly low.
“Pitching’s pitching,” he said, “so I just went in there and did my thing.”
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