Mexican baseball added a new number to its list. Luis Gastélum, a right pitcher from Los Mochis, Sinaloa, debuted on July 8, 2026 with the Cardinals of San Luis and became the 155th-born player in Mexico to step on a MLB diamond. He did so at the Busch Stadium, with the 4-0 scoreboard in favor and two running runners: the worst possible welcome... but he handled it with a calm that impressed even his own manager. Two-thirds entry, zero runs and …
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Mexican baseball added a new number to its list. Luis Gastélum, a right pitcher from Los Mochis, Sinaloa, debuted on July 8, 2026 with the Cardinals of San Luis and became the 155th-born player in Mexico to step on a MLB diamond. He did so at the Busch Stadium, with the 4-0 scoreboard in favor and two running runners: the worst possible welcome... but he handled it with a calm that impressed even his own manager. Two-thirds entry, zero runs and …