Guardians' star closer Emmanuel Clase not shaken by slow start: 'I am human. I can make mistakes.'
- Guardians' closer Emmanuel Clase, age 27, is experiencing an early-season performance dip in Cleveland as of April 12, 2025.
- After a dominant 2024, where he allowed few runs, Clase's recent struggles have sparked concern among observers.
- Despite allowing four runs and ten hits in six appearances, Clase maintains a 2-0 record with a save.
- In 2024, Clase stated, 'I started working out in December and for me that was a new year', emphasizing his forward focus.
- Clase acknowledges imperfection, stating 'Hey, I am human', while teammates express confidence in his ability to rebound.
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Guardians star closer Clase dismisses poor start: 'I'm human. I can make mistakes.'
By TOM WITHERS CLEVELAND (AP) — Emmanuel Clase realizes he can't please everyone or be perfect every time he takes the mound. He's not a pitching machine. “A couple of days ago I was thinking, ‘Hey, I'm human!'” Cleveland's star closer said Saturday. “I can make mistakes.” Lately, the Dominican has made too many. Clase was baseball's most dominant reliever last season. But his struggles during the season's first few weeks seem to have alarmed ev…
Clase not shaken by slow start: ‘I am human. I can make mistakes.’
CLEVELAND — Emmanuel Clase realizes he can’t please everyone or be flawless every time he takes the mound. He’s not a pitching machine. “A couple of days ago I was thinking, ‘Hey, I am human,’” Cleveland’s All-Star closer said Saturday through interpreter Agustin Rivero. “I can make mistakes.” Lately, he’s made too many. Baseball’s most dominant reliever last season, Clase’s struggles in the first weeks of the season have seemingly alarmed every…
Guardians’ star closer Emmanuel Clase not shaken by slow start: ‘I am human. I can make mistakes.’
By TOM WITHERS Emmanuel Clase realizes he can’t please everyone or be flawless every time he takes the mound. He’s not a pitching machine. “A couple of days ago I was thinking, ‘Hey, I am human,’” Cleveland’s All-Star closer said Saturday through interpreter Agustin Rivero. “I can make mistakes.” Lately, he’s made too many. Baseball’s most dominant reliever last season, Clase’s struggles in the first weeks of the season have seemingly alarmed ev…
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