R. J. Dabovich RHP. DOB: 1/11/1999. 6'3", 208 lbs. Drafted 2020 Round 4.
2022(AA): 4-1, 2.70, 26.2 IP, 12.83 K/9, 2.03 BB/9, 5 Saves.
2022(AAA): 2-0, 4.38, 34.2 IP, 11.31 K/9, 7.30 BB/9, 1 Save.
Hard throwing RHP drafted as a college closer and put on the closer track as a pro. He's the dude who said the Giants coaching staff gave him a grip and told him if he used it his strikeouts would go up. That they did as he averaged over 15 K/9 in A+ and AA ball his first pro season. Those numbers came back down to Earth a bit in his second season and he struggled with inconsistency and too many walks after a midseason promotion to AAA. He should start 2023 back in AAA Sacramento and the Giants will keep their radar on him for a potential callup if they need help in the bullpen.
He's basically has two pitches, the FB and a hard mid-80's curveball reminiscent of Nolan Ryan, who you may have heard of.
They went back and went over Ryan's games. In his day speed was measured at 10' in front of home-plate and in 1974 he was still hitting 101 MPH in the 9th. They reverse-engineered the pitches and he was hitting 108.5 MPH off the hand in the 9th inning!
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