Starting pitcher Joe Biagini struggles in Blue Jays’ 11-4 loss to White Sox
TORONTO — Normally Joe Biagini is the comedian of the Blue Jays clubhouse. He cracks jokes with teammates as he ambles from locker to locker, has made an appearance on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and can be counted on to give silly answers to reporters.
But after he gave up seven runs, six earned, in an inning-plus of work in Toronto’s 11-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Friday he was quiet, analytical and even philosophical.
“Hopefully I don’t waste this opportunity to learn from that,” said Biagini as he concluded a nearly three-minute answer where he discussed the breakdown of his mechanics, how it had been an issue he struggled with in the minors, and how he can learn from the experience.
“I think all the frustration can be channelled into improving yourself and making sure that doesn’t happen again, or, very often.”