{"id":476122,"date":"2025-07-24T09:20:46","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T13:20:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/sandy-alcantara-shines-like-in-his-cy-young-days-in-possible-last-start-in-miami\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T09:20:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T13:20:46","slug":"sandy-alcantara-shines-like-in-his-cy-young-days-in-possible-last-start-in-miami","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/sports\/baseball\/sandy-alcantara-shines-like-in-his-cy-young-days-in-possible-last-start-in-miami\/","title":{"rendered":"Sandy Alc\u00e1ntara shines like in his Cy Young days in possible last start in Miami"},"content":{"rendered":"United States.- In an afternoon filled with symbolism and emotion at loanDepot park<\/strong>, Sandy Alc\u00e1ntara<\/strong> offered a performance worthy of his lineage as a Cy Young<\/strong> winner, and perhaps, a farewell. In what may have been his last start as a member of the Miami Marlins<\/strong> at home, the Dominican right-hander guided his team to a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres<\/strong>, in a duel that recalled his best version.\n\nClimbing the mound to the rhythm of “Nunca Creyeron”<\/em> by Wilmer Roberts, Alc\u00e1ntara looked like the ace that Miami knew before his Tommy John surgery, outperforming the also sought-after Dylan Cease. He worked seven solid innings, allowing two runs (one earned), with command in the control of his pitches and a notable ability to induce weak contact: nine outs via the ground ball, including two double plays that got him out of trouble.\n\n“There are many people who don’t believe in me, but I do believe,” Alc\u00e1ntara said after the game. “I just have to trust in God’s process and fight for my team. It doesn’t matter what they say.”\n\nThe key moment of the game came in the fifth inning, when Jes\u00fas S\u00e1nchez<\/strong>, also Dominican, hit a two-run home run<\/strong> to right field to break the tie. It was the definitive difference in the score.\n\nAlthough rumors of a possible trade surround him before the July 31st Deadline, Alc\u00e1ntara showed focus and gratitude for his time with the organization. \u201cI just feel great being here. If something happens, it happens. I just have to compete and work.\u201d\n\nThe Marlins manager, Clayton McCullough<\/strong>, did not skimp on praise: \u201cWhat Sandy has done today was fantastic. He responded with a great opening when we needed it most, and we are very happy for him\u201d.\n\nDespite his difficult return this year \u2014with an effectiveness of 7.14 upon arriving at the game\u2014, Alc\u00e1ntara showed that he can still be a valuable piece for any team looking for rotation depth. At 29 years old (turning 30 in September), he still has contractual control until 2026 with a club option for 2027, which makes him one of the most attractive arms in the trade market.\n\nWith his historical numbers in Miami, where he ranks second in complete games (7), third in shutouts (4), and sixth in ERA (3.20, minimum 25 starts), Sandy Alc\u00e1ntara leaves a deep mark, no matter what the future holds.\n\n“If they want to remember me as a ‘horse,’ I accept it,” he said with a smile. “I feel very good about the opportunity I had here.”\n\nAlc\u00e1ntara is scheduled to open next Tuesday in St. Louis, against the franchise that signed him as a teenager in the Dominican Republic and traded him to Miami in 2017.\n\n\n

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