Former North Carolina baseball standout Zac Gallen has become a key piece for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the leader in the team’s rotation going into this year.
Gallen is fresh off a big 2022 campaign and now to start the 2023 season, Gallen is picking up some honors.
On Monday, Gallen was named the National League Player of the Week for his performance last week. He earned a win in both starts he pitched in last week, getting back on track after a loss in his opening day start in Los Angeles to begin the year.
Gallen did not allow a single run in either game, pitching 13.2 scoreless innings for the Diamondbacks, giving up five hits, one walk and striking out 18 batters.
Two aces with dominant weeks earned Gerrit Cole and Zac Gallen @Chevrolet Player of the Week honors. pic.twitter.com/7tTnRG3PuP
— MLB (@MLB) April 17, 2023
Yankees starter Gerrit Cole was named the American League Player of the Week.
Gallen is 2-1 on the early season and has an ERA of 3.33 for the Diamondbacks. If he keeps this up, we should hear his name being mentioned with the NL Cy Young Award at season’s end.
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