Cincinnati Reds' Prospect Chase Petty Shines Against Defending World Champions

An impressive outing!

Mar 4, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Cincinnati Reds pitcher Chase Petty against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a spring training game at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Not only was Chase Petty about to face the defending World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers, but it was also Rōki Sasaki's spring training debut as a Major Leaguer. There was all sorts of hype around the Tuesday night's primetime spring training game between the Reds and Dodgers.

The 21-year-old wasn't phased. In the first at-bat of the game, he got Shohei Ohtani to ground out.

Petty tossed three innings of one-run baseball while striking out four, the lone run coming on a Mookie Betts home run.

“You look one through nine in that lineup, it speaks for itself,” Petty told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. “Seeing that lineup earlier today, seeing who I was going to face, I was so excited. It brought a smile to my face because I want to see where I belong.”

Petty used a mix of four pitches to keep the Dodgers off balance, throwing 26 fastballs, 12 sliders, 11 sweepers, and two changeups. His fastball was consistently around 97-98 mph.

“It was just attacking with my best stuff,” Petty said. “I know my stuff's good and I believe in my abilities and my talents. It's just throwing strikes, attacking hitters and getting ahead early. I feel like I did that well.”

Petty will most likely start the season in Triple-A Louisville, but it won't be long before we see him in a regular season game with Cincinnati.

You can read Mark Feinsand's full article on Petty here.

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