Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Andrew Painter turned in a standout major league debut Tuesday, striking out eight and allowing just one run over 5⅓ innings in a 3-2 win over the Washington Nationals. The 22-year-old, returning from Tommy John surgery that delayed his arrival by three years, showed no signs of nerves — mixing fastballs up to 99 mph with sharp off-speed pitches while drawing praise from teammates, his manager, and even the opposing dugout.
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