Davis Martin Fixes His First-Inning Struggles | Chicago News

Davis Martin’s early-season struggles hit a new low when he surrendered six runs in the first inning—blamed on tipping pitches, a costly flaw for a pitcher relying on heat. Despite a dip in performance and recurring first-inning woes—even cut short by rain—he’s locked in on fixing it, drawing advice from former teammate Lance Lynn and experimenting with new routines to dial in velocity and command. Pitching coach Zach Bove zeroes in on fastball execution as the key, suggesting a short-rest start could help. Martin admits it’s more mental than mechanical: he’s working to stay relaxed, trust his game, and let fun take over. With his stuff feeling good, he’s ready to turn things around on the mound. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/804b030674388a70