Julio Urias: Dodgers Rookie Become The Youngest Starting Pitcher

As the National Baseball League Championship series offers Los Angeles Dodgers a seat, the young rookie Julio Urias can shove the fans to the brink of a World Series ground.

Even though Julio Urias is only 20 years old but the baby Urias was speeding through Game 4 of the NLCS at Dodger Stadium until the Cubs took the benefits of a slow pace, poor defensive execution, and the long ball to break the scoreless tie in the fourth. He was set to become the youngest postseason starter ever by taking the mound against John Lackey, age 37, and the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.

During the game, bleach report said that his teammates said that they believe that they expect him to just go out there and compete. Roberts said that Julio Urias used his pitch mix and go after these guys. Urias gave us a chance to win a baseball game. It's what Julio has been doing all year long. What he did in the second half, was a remarkable show.

So far this postseason, L.A. has started with Clayton Kershaw as the ace, Kenta Maeda a Japanese import and trade-deadline acquisition Rich Hill. The bullpen headlined by closer Kenley Jansen who had taken care of the rest.

His real name is Julio César Urías Acosta, born August 12, 1996. He played with the Mexico national team during his youth time, joining them on the road trips since the age of 10. Julio Urias also underwent few surgeries on his left eye during his youth to remove a benign mass. As a result, his left eye is nearly blind but he is able to see through and On May 19, 2015, Urias had an elective surgery to correct the condition. Julio Urias was just 16 when he made his first appearance with the Class a Great Lakes Loons after being signed by the Dodgers out of Mexico according to New York Time news.

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