Sep 19, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (99) pitches in the first inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
Taijuan Walker returned to the Phillies' rotation on Thursday. He, uh... did not pitch his best.
Walker's line: 3.1 IP, 6 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 4 HR, 71 pitches (42 strikes).
Phillies fans had some thoughts on Walker's performance:
Four batters into his return to the rotation, Taijuan Walker has surrendered two home runs.
Phillies: *tie it up*
Taijuan Walker: **immediately gives up 2 run HR** pic.twitter.com/pgtWZoMgMH
Me watching Taijuan Walker still in this game pic.twitter.com/MqkHQXq0Zs
— Karlie Crispin Jewitt (@karcrisp4) September 20, 2024
"I know a shut down inning hate to see me coming." -Taijuan Walker
Phillies fans cleaning out Taijuan Walker’s locker after the game #Phillies pic.twitter.com/3eYKewWlqT
Shockingly, the decision to put Taijuan Walker back into the rotation has not worked out
Taijuan Walker is the 15th pitcher to give up 23 or more home runs in no more than 90 innings. He is the only Phillies pitcher to do that
Watching Taijuan Walker pitch every 5th day pic.twitter.com/hMQszCMKtm
Highest ERA for the Phillies since 2010 (min 10 starts):
2015- David Buchanan, 15 GS 6.99 ERA
2024- Taijuan Walker, 15 GS 6.91 ERA
2013- Roy Halladay, 13 GS 6.82 ERA
2017- Zach Eflin, 11 GS, 6.16 ERA
2016- Adam Morgan, 21 GS, 6.16 ERA pic.twitter.com/cj8BWr2SEY
There are bad contracts and there is signing Taijuan Walker for $72,000,000.
Taijuan Walker pic.twitter.com/wkVNooTL2V
Watching Taijuan Walker pitch in a big spot. pic.twitter.com/TvnMDtZ4hn
