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Full Count: Why Paul Sewald is poised to buck dubious Diamondbacks closer trends

August 9, 2023

New Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald pitches against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.

Aug 6, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Paul Sewald (38) delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins during the ninth inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-USA TODAY Sports

When Paul Sewald toed the rubber in his first Diamondbacks save opportunity on Sunday, it took all of one pitch for him to blow the save.

MAX KEPLER OFF SEWALD IN THE NINTH TO TIE IT BACK UP pic.twitter.com/Ct8ZCBRhvD
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) August 6, 2023

Eight pitches later, Sewald began a slow stroll to the visiting dugout at Target Field as Minnesota Twins rookie Matt Wallner launched the second Twins homer of the inning.

It was not the first impression that Sewald was hoping to make.

"Sunday was obviously the worst possible scenario I could dream up in my first save appearance for the Diamondbacks," he told reporters before Tuesday's game.

Sewald's "worst possible scenario" has nearly been par for the course for Diamo...

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