Butto Third Fireflies Player to Make MLB Debut in 2022
COLUMBIA, SC – 2019 Columbia Fireflies starting pitcher José Butto made his Major League debut Sunday afternoon, when the righty started for the Mets. Butto is the 17th former Columbia Fireflies player to start in a game and the third to do so this season. The 24-year-old worked four innings,
COLUMBIA, SC – 2019 Columbia Fireflies starting pitcher José Butto made his Major League debut Sunday afternoon, when the righty started for the Mets. Butto is the 17th former Columbia Fireflies player to start in a game and the third to do so this season.
The 24-year-old worked four innings, striking out a handful of Philadelphia Phillies as the Mets won 10-9 at Citizens Bank Park. Butto joins Collin Holderman, who also debuted with the Mets this season. Maikel Garcia also has made his MLB start in the 2022 season, playing for the Kansas City Royals.
Butto spent the entire 2019 season with the Fireflies, finishing 4-10 with a 3.62 ERA in 27 games, 25 of which were starts. The Venezuelan fanned 109 hitters in 112 innings and held opponents to a .234 average.
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The Fireflies are hosting the Salem Red Sox this week at Segra Park and will cap off the Boston affiliate’s first trip to the Soda City with Marvel Defenders of the Diamond night at Segra Park Saturday, August 27. Join the Fireflies as they don Black Panther jerseys that will be auctioned off during the game and have appearances from Black Panther and Black Widow. Tickets are still available at FirefliesTickets.com.