Four-time All-Star Corbin Burnes had a stellar spring training debut for the Arizona Diamondbacks, striking out all three Colorado batters he faced.
Arizona Diamondbacks' newest frontline starter Corbin Burnes made his Cactus League debut for the team on Friday, throwing to Gold Glove catcher Gabriel Moreno, with outstanding results. Facing the Colorado Rockies,
Diamondbacks, Corbin Burnes and spring training
In the fifth, speedy D-backs utilityman Garrett Hampson singled, advanced on a grounder and stole third. With one out, infielder Ildemaro Vargas delivered Arizona's first Cactus League home run over the right field wall, regaining a 6-5 Diamondbacks lead.
1. RHP Corbin Burnes looks ready to go. The Diamondbacks’ new, high-priced starter struck out all three batters he faced in an efficient inning of work. He was in the low-to-mid-90s with his fastball and got help from a challenge when catcher Gabriel Moreno asked for a two-strike review.
The Diamondbacks plan to start right-hander Corbin Burnes in Friday's Cactus League opener against the Rockies, according to Torey Lovullo.
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