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PITTSBURGH -- Bubba Chandler ’s debut Friday was a long time in the making. And he didn’t disappoint .

The top pitching prospect in the game threw four scoreless innings and got the save to close out the Pirates’ 9-0 win over the Rockies , striking out three batters in the process.

"It feels great,” Chandler said. “Kind of everything I've dreamed of. The past 22 years, it's just been -- 'I want to be on a Major League field.' And whether it was hitting or pitching, I just wanted to be in the game and show what God gave me, and I believe I did that."

Chandler gave a sneak peek at what he has to offer as a pitcher

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