San Diego Padres ace Nick Pivetta impressed in his 2025 MLB season debut.
Nick Pivetta stifles Braves en route to win
Pivetta dominated the Braves, throwing seven shutout innings in the Padres’ 5-0 victory over Atlanta. The 32-year-old allowed just one hit and recorded four strikeouts.
His strong performance helped San Diego secure a 4-0 series win to start the season. The Canadian pitcher proved he can provide reliable depth at the back of the rotation.
Padres manager raves over Pivetta’s strong performance
After the win, Padres manager Mike Shildt praised Pivetta’s performance on the mound, according to MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell:
“Welcome to San Diego, Nick Pivetta,” Shildt said. “He controlled the counts, had great life on his fastball, a fantastic curveball, and his sweeper was sharp. It was a really masterful outing from Nick.”
The nine-year MLB veteran delivered a solid performance, and he’ll aim to carry this momentum into his next start during San Diego’s series against the Chicago Cubs.
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