New York Yankees relief pitcher Camilo Doval continues to struggle on the mound this season. After his most recent outing against the Twins on Sunday, the Dominican reliever now has a 4.67 ERA, 35 strikeouts, a 1.36 WHIP, and just one save in 39 games. As a result, he has been used in low-leverage situations this season.
Manager Aaron Boone seemed to dismiss the idea that a stint in Triple-A might be a better place for Doval to find his groove. Boone further emphasized in his postgame interview after the 6-1 loss to the Twins at Yankee Stadium that the ballclub will continue backing Doval for the foreseeable future.
“The bottom line is. he’s got to be part of our solution here. We’re up against it a little bit from an attrition standpoint. I know nobody likes hearing it, but he’s throwing the ball really well,” Boone said.
Fans were quick to respond to Boone backing Doval in the post-game interview, with many criticizing the Yankees manager for a lack of consistency and accountability within the organization.
Despite the Struggles, Camilo Doval Feels He Has “Never Felt This Good”
Doval spoke via the Yankees’ Spanish interpreter after a 6-1 loss to the Twins at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, their ninth loss in 10 games. He spoke to reporters from The Athletic and the New York Post outside the clubhouse before heading to the team bus for a flight to Florida for a series against the Rays on Monday.
“In my career as a pitcher, I’ve never felt this good. … I am confident in all my pitches. It’s just like I’m not getting the result I expect out of myself, something that sometimes is out of your control. You execute pitches, and then you don’t get the results you want,” Doval said.
Doval will most likely make his next start on the mound during the four-game intra-divisional series against the Rays in Tampa Bay, FL.
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