template{display:none;}/*!sc*/ Leiter then got a swinging strikeout and a groundout to the shortstop to end the inning.\n\nRocker, the club's No. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true']{background-color:#057AFF;}/*!sc*/ Gameday , May 26: Leiter solid in Thursday startJack Leiter was much improved during his Thursday start compared to his two previous outings. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side{display:none;-webkit-align-items:stretch;-webkit-box-align:stretch;-ms-flex-align:stretch;align-items:stretch;width:100%;height:calc(100vh - 56px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;z-index:99992;top:0;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo--mlb{-webkit-box-flex:99;-webkit-flex-grow:99;-ms-flex-positive:99;flex-grow:99;padding-right:0;padding-left:28px;}/*!sc*/ button,select{text-transform:none;}/*!sc*/ 17 prospect in baseball, per MLB Pipeline](https://www.mlb.com/prospects/top100/jack-leiter-683004), dazzled in his professional debut against the Arkansas Travelers. .hedPca{color:#666666;font-size:0.833rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:24px;padding-top:8px;}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx .share-button__link{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ The right-hander hit the first batter he faced, but catcher Sandy Leon threw out the runner trying to steal second. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo img{width:auto;min-height:31px;max-height:31px;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ He surrendered five earned runs on five hits and took the loss for the 10th time this year. He struck out five while throwing 54 of his 91 pitches for strikes. Follow along as Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter put together historic seasons. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight:hover{background-color:lighten;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g141[id="sharestyle__Wrapper-sc-9nfkvu-1"]{content:"blUWSx,"}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.cHcHkC{font-size:1.44rem;max-height:32px;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;display:block;-webkit-line-clamp:none;-webkit-box-orient:inline-axis;}.cHcHkC::before,.cHcHkC::after{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ summary{display:list-item;}/*!sc*/ The RoughRiders were leading 4-0 after four innings of play. .mHQYb .p-search__input--icon{position:absolute;top:0.75rem;right:1rem;}/*!sc*/ .epHHrr.youtube iframe{max-width:100%;}/*!sc*/ July 16: Tosses perfect inning in Futures GameJack Leiter only threw nine pitches in the 2022 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game, but they were enough to get him through a 1-2-3 fourth inning. Leiter then got a swinging strikeout and a groundout to the shortstop to end the inning. fieldset{padding:0.35em 0.75em 0.625em;}/*!sc*/ body.side-nav-open{max-height:100vh;overflow:hidden;overscroll-behavior:none;touch-action:none;position:fixed;top:0;width:100vw;}/*!sc*/ Leiter has a 4.92 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 107:50 K:BB through 89.2 innings for Double-A Frisco this year. data-styled.g89[id="sc-global-feDRkC1"]{content:"sc-global-feDRkC1,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button .p-icon--login{width:35px;height:35px;}/*!sc*/ He allowed just four hits, but had a bit of trouble with his control, walking three. data-styled.g147[id="Styles__MarkdownContainer-dxqlie-0"]{content:"eJdqRG,"}/*!sc*/ I think just overall, it's been a lot more comfortable as a whole this spring being in big league camp, Leiter said. .fuMUTu{pointer-events:none;width:16px;height:16px;display:inline-block;overflow:visible;fill:#ffffff;stroke:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top{background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ More . After giving up three hits and a run in the first, Leiter settled in and allowed just one base runner through the fifth inning. data-styled.g11[id="buttonstyle__StyledButton-sc-vlv7w5-1"]{content:"hspSPq,"}/*!sc*/ March 1, 2023 3:00am. 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He walked three, struck out four and threw 50 of his 80 pitches for strikes. 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Both I thought handled himself well, and the leadoff man got on, but the important thing is how they handled that and they handled it well.. 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