Technically, Kyle Hart is a 32-year-old rookie. He made his big-league debut in 2020, but he pitched just 11 innings that year, never made it back to the majors with the Red Sox and bounced to the Phillies and then the Mariners before landing in Korea.

Kyle Hart is 32 years old, so it's no stretch to say he's waited a long time — a very, very, very long time — to get his first major-league victory.

Facing the Cleveland Guardians, San Diego Padres starting pitcher Kyle Hart enjoyed an impressive outing on Monday.

Following his bounce-back year with the NC Dinos in 2024, Hart earned a spot in the San Diego Padres' starting rotation. As the team kicks off the season, Hart is set to make his first start in five years Monday against the Cleveland Guardians.

While Hart tries to maintain the high standards of San Diego's pitching staff, Cleveland turns to former Pittsburgh Pirates starter Luis Ortiz in the series opener. Ortiz is coming off a decent season in 2024, going 7-6 with a 3.32 ERA in 37 games, 15 of them as a starter.

Kyle Hart consiguió su primera victoria en las Grandes Ligas, Gavin Sheets conectó un par de dobles de dos carreras entre sus tres hits y los Padres de San Diego vencieron 4-2 a los Guardianes de Cleveland la noche del lunes para comenzar 5-0 por primera vez en sus 57 temporadas de historia.

Hart (1-0) earned the win over Cleveland on Monday, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out four batters over five innings.

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