Valerio De Los Santos
| IP | 256 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.57 |
| WHIP | 1.375 |
| BB/9 | 4.465 |
| SO/9 | 7.277 |
- Full name Valerio Lorenzo De Los Santos
- Born 10/06/1972 in Las Matas De Farfan, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Mneutino
- Debut 07/31/1998
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Background: After de los Santos stumbled from the gate as a starter last season, the Brewers reversed course and shifted him to the bullpen, where he prospered. The plan was to let him begin working on a third pitch, but it didn't pan out. Strengths: De los Santos is a power pitcher with a fastball in the 90-95 mph range and a good splitter. His control has improved with each season, and he has been more durable since the switch to the bullpen. The combination of a lean pitcher's body and fluid motion makes him a natural. Weaknesses: At times, de los Santos gets stubborn and tries to throw his fastball past hitters. He needs to work on his slider and gain the confidence to throw it more in fastball counts. His stuff is too good to give in to hitters. The Future: A two-pitch pitcher, de los Santos is destined to be a closer. He'll start the 1999 season in the majors in a middle relief or set-up role, and will slide into his eventual role when he's ready.
