Capping off a whirlwind month in which he went 5-1 with a 1.83 ERA, Juan Carrillo was selected as May’s National League Pitcher of the Month today. Reporters caught up with the elated Colorado starter as he left the clubhouse.
“I know it’s difficult for pitchers — when you have a bad start or two, people start wondering if you’ve lost it. Then you ride stretches like this one for all you can. You find it easier to come to the park every day because know you’re contributing to the club, not just waiting for your turn in the rotation to make up for your last start.”
Juan Carrillo definitely contributed to the club. He had 6 starts, throwing 34.1 innings, striking out 32, and holding the opposition to a .263 average.
For the year Carrillo has compiled a 7-2 record with a 2.18 ERA.