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Adrián Almeida was Magallanes' rescuer in game two
The Magallanes Navigators were finally able to use Adrián Almeida, who had been announced as a replacement for the injured José Marcos Torres for the Grand Final, and at least in this first appearance he more than lived up to the confidence that the management and the coaching staff placed in him.
TL;DR
- Adrián Almeida made his first appearance in the 2025-26 Final for the Magallanes Navigators.
- He entered the game with the bases loaded and retired batters, including two consecutive strikeouts.
- Almeida pitched two scoreless innings, facing eight batters and retiring six, with four strikeouts.
- His postseason ERA is 2.66 over 20.1 innings pitched, with 21 strikeouts and three walks.
- Almeida stated he was mentally prepared for any role, including relief pitching, and felt comfortable with the catcher.
- He has prior experience as a reliever since his league debut a decade ago.