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The Kansas City Royals have announced their starter for the match this Tuesday against the Cuba team at Surprise Stadium in Arizona, United States, as part of the Spring Training schedule and the preparation of the island's team for the World Classic.
According to the page Pelota Cubana, the selected player is 25-year-old right-handed pitcher Ryan Bergert, who will make his spring debut in this preseason.
Experience in MLB
Bergert made his Major League debut in 2025 with the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals. He appeared in a total of 19 games (15 as a starter) and recorded a record of 2-2 with an earned run average of 3.66 over 76.1 innings pitched, allowing 31 earned runs. Additionally, he had 73 strikeouts and opponents batted .215 against him.
In his first year in MLB, he recorded 53 pitches of 95 miles per hour or more, reaching a maximum speed of 97.0 MPH.
Repertoire and speeds
According to data from Baseball Savant, as reported by the mentioned site, Bergert has a varied arsenal that includes: fastball (43%) – average of 93.4 MPH, slider (25%) – 87.4 MPH, sweeper (18%) – 82.6 MPH, changeup (8%) – 87.6 MPH, sinker (7%) – 92.5 MPH, and curveball (limited use, 1%).
The duel will serve as a stern test for the Cuban offense, which will face a pitcher with recent experience at the highest level and a deep repertoire.
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