“Hopefully next year”: Dodgers fans miss Walker Buehler as he strikes four in Spring Training Debut

Walker Buehler struck four in the Spring Training debut after a sabbatical that he was on due to injury. His strong performance as a pitcher stirred mixed reactions among the Dodgers fans. Some fans missed Buehler and hoped to have him back on their side the next year. Others pitched in their viewpoints, indicating how popular Buehler is among baseball fans.
Walker Buehler returned to the field after a sabbatical due to a hip injury and is already sending jitters across the opposing side’s camp with threatening strikeouts. The former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher startled the spectators with his four strikeouts putting Dodgers fans in a pensive mood.

They shared through heart-warming comments how much they are missing their ‘Buetane’ and hope to have him back the next year. Check some of the heart-warming reactions:
“This feelss so wrong hes not in Dodger Blue. Hopefully next year he’ll be back”, a fan longing to have him back as Dodger’s pitcher
“Will always cheer for Butane. Even though I’m a dodger fan”, commented another user showing his solidarity.

“Buehler is elite. miss him already”, wrote the other Buehler’s fan.
“stfu and watch walkah buelah dice up the mets”, a fan added the comment.
While the Dodger Blue fans feel Walker Buehler’s absence is their loss, there is a feisty atmosphere among the Red Sox followers. They find Buehler’s entry the best thing they could have asked for and immensely praised the ace pitcher’s ability to deliver favorable results.
“Sox are going to be really good this year”, commented a fan.
“Four strikeouts in spring training is promising. Exciting to see what's next” added another fan.

“Gave up a double and hit a batter, but otherwise a great start to his tenure with the Boston Red Sox”, shared a fan an encouraging one-liner
“I’m liking what I see from the Red Sox”, a fan shared his happiness
Walker Buehler has been the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher for seven years before inking a one-year, $21.05-million deal with the Red Sox. In the 2024 season, he had been struggling with a hip injury and landed on the ‘Injured List’.
Despite having glorious achievements like the fourth-best ERA during 2018-2021, two World Series titles, and two All-Star selections, the Dodgers could not make an irresistible offer which led to his exit. The Dodgers confirmed the same in December 2024 by relaying the player’s message on their Instagram page.

The Spring Training debut of Buehler was much-awaited as everyone wanted to know whether this exemplary pitcher has still got his form back or not. Comments painted with yearning emotions are proof of the fact that Buehler reigns not only the pitch but the fans’ hearts too.
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