‘It was incredible’: Chicago White Sox pitcher Noah Schultz makes MLB debut in 8-5 loss to Tampa Bay Rays
Noah Schultz received a nice ovation as he walked from the Chicago White Sox bullpen to the dugout before his major-league debut. There was a large roar from the crowd when the left-hander threw a strike on his first pitch to Tampa Bay Rays leadoff batter Yandy Díaz. Schultz fought through some early jitters to pitch into the fifth inning on a night he will always remember.
“It was incredible,” Schultz said. “Such a surreal experience. It’s great being out there.
It was really awesome. Something I’ll never forget. ” The Oswego East graduate allowed four runs (three earned) in 4 1/3 innings in an 8-5 loss to the Rays in front of 14,648 at Rate Field.
The 2022 first-round draft pick, who was called up earlier Tuesday , allowed three hits, struck out four and walked four in the 82-pitch outing. “I bounced back after the first inning,” Schultz said. “Got ahead of the hitters a little bit more.
There were nerves in the first inning and nerves the whole time. Things to work on and good to get the first one out of the way. ” Column: Rebuilds come and go, but Chicago White Sox fans still relish moments like Noah Schultz’s debut Everson Pereira (three-run) and Munetaka Murakami (two-run) hit home runs in the loss.