Ross Stripling Named 5th Starter For Dodgers
- Updated: April 2, 2016
According to Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has named rookie Ross Stripling their fifth starter to open the season.
It appears Ross Stripling will open season as #Dodgers‘ 5th starter.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) April 1, 2016
Alanna Rizzo of SportsNetLA also reported the news.
Great stuff from @RossStripling about being named 5th starter. Watch it on @SportsNetLA at 6 PM. #AccessSportsNetDodgers
— Alanna Rizzo (@alannarizzo) April 1, 2016
Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register shared some information on the news.
Remember this tweet from March 20? Ross Stripling named #Dodgers 5th starter today pic.twitter.com/MHBqbRCPyl
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) April 2, 2016
Stripling is a former 5th round pick of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He spent last season between Single A and Double AA.
He posted a 3-6 record with a 3.66 ERA. This spring Stripling has appeared in four game pitching 11 innings. In his 11 innings he made 11 strikeouts.
Congratulations to Ross Stripling!
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