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NewsWhore
05-08-2008, 03:30 PM
This could be the next great Dominican pitcher. Last night young Cincinnati Reds flamethrower Edinson Volquez struck out 10 batters in seven innings of work to lead the Reds to a 9-0 mashing of the Chicago Cubs. Volquez, who only gave up four hits, is now 5-1 on the season and has only given up four runs or less in his first seven starts. He is pitching with a 1.04 E.R.A. in the National League.
As for the great Dominican pitcher Pedro Martinez, a three-time Cy Young winner, he continues his rehabbing stint, although no word on when the pitcher will be back on the mound. Martinez has been out all season due to injuries, and many speculate that the once-feared pitcher is in the twilight of his career.

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