FORT MYERS, Fla. – Richard Fitts felt lucky to make his major league debut last year, but that doesn’t mean he wants to be known as a lucky pitcher.Allow him to explain.“I had some success, but there’s stats out there that say I was one of the luckiest guys pitching, and I don’t want that […] 


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2025-02-25 06:00:48">February 25, 2025 at 6:00 AM EST</time>

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Richard Fitts felt lucky to make his major league debut last year, but that doesn’t mean he wants to be known as a lucky pitcher. Allow him to explain. “I had some success, but t…{ai:summary}<p>Richard Fitts made his major league debut last year and experienced some success, but he is wary of being labeled as a lucky pitcher. He acknowledges statistics that suggest luck played a significant role in his performance and aims to redefine his reputation.</p><p>#sports</p>

After doubling his pitch mix, Red Sox rookie eager to prove there’s more to him than luck

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