Ranger Suarez

My real name is Frank Herr, but it's more comfortable to say it.

To my country, Venezuela, to everyone, I send you a greeting, a big hug, and thank you for the support you have always given me.

Because in Boston, every time you come to play with another team at the stadium, you feel that feeling that you get to say so many legends that have passed through this stadium.

I've always liked to step on the same platform where Pedro Martinez, Roger Clemens, Perruch launched.

So every time you get to Boston, and it's one of the oldest stadiums, it gives you that intrigue and that challenge to continue contributing a grain of sand.

Thank you, thank you.

I think it's enjoying the game.

I think that's what has helped me succeed in some play-offs.

I think it's enjoying the game, having fun every time I go to Monticulo.

About Venezuela, I hope I can represent my country, which is what I've always wanted since I was a child.

And to remove that thorn that I have from the last time I couldn't go.

I believe and I think that if you have a good launch location and mix your launch well, I think you don't need to launch hard.

There is my example.

I'm not one of those who shoot so hard, but I think I prepare more to have an exit to execute my pitches.

Ranger, when you were with the Phillies in 2021 and you moved from the bullpen to the rotation late in the season, you went from pitching maybe an inning and a third to a complete game shutout in about a month.

And you've sustained that success as a starting pitcher ever since.

What was that transition like for you and your evolution as a pitcher?

It was an easy transition because I always worked as an opener.

I always kept doing all my things as if I were an opener.

I think when they asked me if I wanted to be an opener, the answer was easy because I always worked to be an opener and that's what happened.