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Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen shines in Spring Training

Originally posted on Burn City Sports
By Tanner Tortorella | Last updated Mar 1, 2025 6:18 PM ET

SCOTTSDALE – The start of Spring training for the Arizona Diamondbacks has been a mixed bag. It started 1-4 and dimmed the light of hope many Diamondbacks fans had coming into the season before it even began. However, Arizona has settled in, going 3-0-1 in its last four games, including its latest 8-4 win over the Rockies. Diamondbacks’ ace Zac Gallen got the start on the bump and calmed the ease of fans with a stellar start.

In his first start, Gallen only pitched one inning and allowed a run via a solo-homer, unlike the All-Star. Motivated for better production, Gallen dominated the Rockies in a short two-inning outing. The sixth-year Dbacks’ arm had his stuff early, allowing only two hits and striking out three Rockies batters.

Zac Gallen, Dirty 79mph Knuckle Curve. pic.twitter.com/ihvpHCv5v4

— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) March 1, 2025

Gallen’s start on Saturday brought his Spring training ERA to 3.00, looking to be in midseason form. The right-hander heads a talented starting rotation for the Diamondbacks. The newly added right-hander Corbin Burnes, who’s also impressed in Spring training, and fellow All-Star Merrill Kelly make up the three-headed monster of Arizona’s dominating starting pitching.

The Diamondbacks’ recent stretch is building confidence for the franchise to return to the playoffs after a disappointing output of last season. To achieve that, Gallen must continue Saturday’s output all season long.

This article first appeared on Burn City Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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