Burke's Redemption: Strikeout Save vs. Rangers

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Brock Bird just etched his name in the books with his first major league save and a hit

different because it came against the Texas Rangers, the squad that designated him for

Simon two years ago.

The lefty closer locked it down yesterday in Cincinnati, sealing a win on Easter Sunday.

Flashback to Summer of 2024, Burke had a brutal outing, lost his cool, punched a wall,

and shattered his hand.

That Simon him for months, and soon after, the Rangers cut him loose.

He landed with the Los Angeles Angels right away, keeping his spot in the show.

Burke was stunned by the DFA, figuring his 99 mile an hour heat from the left side should

have kept him safe.

He bounced around, grinding through spots, until the red snagged him in the offseason

by a trade.

Now he's proving his worth in their pin.

In that ninth inning thriller, he mowed down three Rangers in order.

Kyle Higashioca, Sam Hagerty, and Josh Jung for a clean strikeout save.

It felt personal, like payback after the Rangers let him walk when he was heating up.

This outing screams redemption for Burke, calling it the peak of his career so far, straight

movie vibes.

For the Reds, it's assigned their bullpen runs deeper than folks think, loaded with

guys ready to dominate all season.