Hjelle, a 2nd round pick in 2018, brings a unique quality to the Giants’ staff: his 6-11 frame.
SAN FRANCISCO — Mark and Sue Hjelle were fast asleep when the phone rang around 1 or 2 a.m. Minnesota time on Thursday night. They knew it could only be two things: really good — or really bad — news.Hjelle, if not the highest-regarded then certainly the tallest pitching prospect in the Giants’ system, was calling to inform his parents that he would be in San Francisco the following day, making his MLB debut.
Hjelle has been a starter throughout his time in the minor leagues — his arsenal includes three pitches — but will debut in the Giants bullpen. He had a 1.96 ERA in four starts with Triple-A Sacramento this year until his most recent one Sunday in the hitter’s haven that is Albuquerque, where he allowed seven runs. His most important numbers this year: 14 strikeouts to five walks in 22⅓ innings, a dramatic improvement on his 35:29 K:BB ratio during his introduction to Triple-A last season.
“All right, perfect, there it is, thank you” he said, catching on to the message. “It was pretty good. He got me.” The Giants drafted Hjelle in the second round in 2018 but things only really started to click in the past year, as Hjelle internalized the messaging from San Francisco coaches to trust the movement on his pitches. Aim for the middle of the strike zone and let the natural movement on his sinker the rest of the work, a similar message instilled in Logan Webb leading up to his ascendance.“He’s getting a ton of balls on the ground. That’s a good signal,” Kapler said.
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