Logan Henderson's return to the mound was a sight for sore eyes for Brewers fans, as the rookie right-hander made his first rehab start one to remember. After being sidelined with a low back strain since late May, Henderson took the hill for Triple-A Nashville and delivered a performance that should have Milwaukee's rotation breathing a sigh of relief.
Facing Gwinnett, the Braves’ Triple-A squad, Henderson was nothing short of dominant through the first three innings. He struck out seven batters in his first trip through the order, showing off the kind of stuff that had him thriving in the majors before his injury. Henderson mixed his pitches well, getting two swinging strikeouts in each of the first three innings and even sneaking in an automatic strikeout in the second.
His day ended shortly into the fourth inning after allowing a single to Jim Jarvis and issuing a walk to DaShawn Keirsey Jr. But by then, Henderson had already thrown 50 pitches, 32 of which were strikes, and generated 10 whiffs on 22 swings-a healthy 45.5% whiff rate that speaks volumes about his effectiveness.
Henderson's fastball was lively, touching 94.3 mph and averaging 92.9 mph, just a tick below his season average of 93.1 mph in the big leagues. Before hitting the injured list on May 26, Henderson was making quite the impression with a 2.74 ERA and 30 strikeouts over 23 innings. If his rehab start is any indication, the Brewers can look forward to his return bringing a significant boost to their pitching staff.
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