West Coast Notebook
LOS ANGELES — Justin Hooper has been one of the biggest disappointments this season. The blue-chip lefthanded pitcher told MLB teams that he was going to UCLA rather than being an early-round draft pick, but he hasn’t turned into an instant impact arm for the Bruins as was expected.
Hooper has struck out more than a batter per inning, but those strikeouts seem to be the only time he has thrown strikes. He has made 11 appearances, pitching seven innings, but has given up 15 earned runs on just six hits. Hooper has walked 12, hit five and tossed four wild[…]
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