In his major-league debut, Shane Smith struggled in the sixth inning, walking two batters and not finding the strike zone, which led to an 8-3 loss for the White Sox. Manager Will Venable and pitching coach Ethan Katz noted a drop in Smith's velocity despite his denial of tiredness. Smith, who had shown promise in spring training with a solid ERA, acknowledged that he needed to improve on his control, particularly after giving up four walks. His performance reflected the challenges facing the White Sox pitching staff after a strong start to the season, culminating in the end of a 28-inning scoreless streak.
"It's the day you look forward to for a very long time, and to finally have it happen is pretty surreal. Just a lot of excitement."
"Whether I say I'm tired or I'm not, if I'm missing fastballs up, that's an indication."
The key stat for Smith was four walks. If he can't harness his stuff and be more consistent in the zone, then he'll find himself in some jams.
Manager Will Venable noted that pitching coach Ethan Katz observed a drop in Smith's velocity, but Smith assured he was fine.
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