Mexico have had a historic Globe Baseball Classic, with the Aztecs reaching the semi-finals just after beating Puerto Rico, but a single of the team’s finest players has not shone as anticipated.

The Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias has been on the mound twice, against Colombia and Puerto Rico, and each occasions he had difficulties with his opponents.

In reality, on Friday against Puerto Rico, he permitted 4 runs in the 1st inning, which includes two homers.

Soon after that, the pitcher tightened his arm and Mexico permitted no much more runs, but he had an uphill struggle the rest of the game.

Julio Urias had a negative debut against Colombia

Julio Urias appeared against the Colombian national group in the opener, but his operate left a great deal to be preferred.

The Mexican pitcher was on the mound till the sixth inning. Through his time on the mound, he gave up 3 hits, permitted 3 clean runs and only struck out six batters. The Dodgers pitcher left the game and was replaced by Luis Cessa.

Puerto Rico torpedoed Urias

In the quarter-finals of the tournament, Mexico faced Puerto Rico and their hitters did not wait lengthy ahead of unleashing all their energy on Urias.

In the 1st inning, the left-handed pitcher pitched a hit to open the Puerto Rico offensive charge, and Javier Baez and Eddie Rosario each hit back-to-back lengthy balls.

Soon after a nightmare inning, the scoreboard study four- in favor of Puerto Rico.

Urias recovered to pitch 3 much more complete innings and permitted no much more runs. He made 4 strikeouts and stopped the bleeding, maintaining his tally at 4 runs conceded.

In the Globe Baseball Classic, Julio Urias has a tournament record of ten strikeouts, seven clean runs against, a single base on balls and his effectiveness is 7.00.