Pitching Sensation Mercado Shines in Debut Start at Wrigley Field – Could He Be the Phillies’ Secret Weapon?
Chicago, Illinois – In an unexpected turn of events, rookie pitcher Michael Mercado made his major league debut for the Philadelphia Phillies against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Just two weeks prior, Mercado was starting a game for the Norfolk Tides, but now he found himself facing off against the best team in baseball. The 25-year-old impressed in his first start, allowing only one run on two hits over five innings in a 6-4 …