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The season began and Toronto dropped two of their first 3. With a team record of 1-2, David would take the hill in Toronto against the Indians.
The Indians sported last years MVP, Travis Hafner, Grady Seizemore and Victor Martinez. They had won the AL Central last year and made it to the LCS before being ousted. David would face off against Evan Meek, a 26 year old who went 5-4 last year with a 5.45 ERA in 12 games after coming back from a shoulder injury.
David took the mound. He glared in at Ramon Castro to get the signs. His heart was thumping almost out of his chest, he could barely breathe. He stepped off the rubber and wiped his forehead. He was sweating and haven't even thrown a single pitch.
He stepped back on the mound and began his wind up. The first pitch was an 94MPH fastball on the inside corner. Strike one.
"Where did that come from"-David asked himself.
Many of the Toronto coaches and players were thinking the same thing.
The second pitch was another fastball right on the black of the outside corner. Strike two.
The third and fourth pitches were change-ups that missed outside.
His fifth pitch of his career was one of the most beautiful pitches many had ever seen. It was a curveball that absolutely fooled everyone, even David himself. It started high and inside and ended up in the dirt on the outside. The hitter didn't have a chance. Strike three.
David's first day went well. He threw 7 innings giving up 6 hits and walking one while striking out 4. He gave up no runs and the Jays rolled to an easy 6-0 victory.
David had his name in the books. He was a major league pitcher. A major league pitcher with a win......
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