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Pitching Challenges: Pagán Reflects on Arenado's Home Run

6/22/2025

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Pagán candidly recounted a pitch he delivered to Arenado that soared into the stands for a home run. He acknowledged Arenado's difficulty with breaking balls, admitting that while the pitch wasn't awful, it was ill-timed. This moment underscores the relentless challenges pitchers encounter when facing elite hitters.

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Pagán candidly recounted a pitch he delivered to Arenado that soared into the stands for a home run. He acknowledged Arenado's difficulty with breaking balls, admitting that while the pitch wasn't awful, it was ill-timed. This moment underscores the relentless challenges pitchers encounter when facing elite hitters.