Meet the latest MLB sensation: San Francisco Giants closer Camilo Doval is quietly having a superstar-caliber season × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Baseball MLB Feature Meet the latest MLB sensation San Francisco Giants closer Camilo Doval is quietly having a superstar-caliber season By Josh Fitzpatrick Modified 10 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Camilo Doval of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the San Diego Padres Camilo Doval is an emerging MLB superstar who is widely overlooked mainly because of the state of the San Francisco Giants. It's amazing how diamonds go unnoticed when a player's team is buried in the standings. That’s precisely the case for San Francisco's star closer, Camilo Doval. Still considered a rookie for tossing below 50 innings last season, the 25-year-old rookie's 58 strikeouts through 46 innings have somehow escaped MLB recognition. His 2.93 ERA reflects the dominance of his strikeout totals. Combing his 2021 totals with the current season, Doval has a sub-3 ERA with 95 strikeouts through 73 innings. Yet there has been little acknowledgment on MLB's behalf of his All-Star caliber numbers. The San Francisco Giants unsung hero Camilo Doval celebrates a strikeout to end the game and cinch the win for the Giants. The main reason Camilo Doval is sneaking under the radar is his team's failure to give him more opportunities to showcase his talent. Amid their 5-12 record since the All-Star break, there has been little to no need for his services — until last night. It's easy to overlook a closer on a losing team. A look at the stats tells you he'd be a widely renowned closer on any top team in the MLB. Josh Fitzpatrick@jfitzsportsSide note- Somehow Doval’s top closer numbers have escaped recognition from the rest of the league. After closing out last night against the Padres heart of the order, they’re paying attention now. ⁦@SFGiants⁩ #sfgameupSide note- Somehow Doval’s top closer numbers have escaped recognition from the rest of the league. After closing out last night against the Padres heart of the order, they’re paying attention now. ⁦@SFGiants⁩ #sfgameup https://t.co/XHtapJacRX "Somehow Doval's top closer numbers have escaped recognition" - Josh Fitzpatrick However, he opened the eyes of the baseball world by ending Monday night's contest with a Josh Bell whiff at a 103 mph fastball. Benches Cleared Podcast (SFGiants/Dodgers podcast)@BenchesClearedPCamilo Doval IS an elite closer! #SFGameUp 8Camilo Doval IS an elite closer! #SFGameUp https://t.co/bT5HpZILYY "Camilo Doval IS an elite closer!" - Benches Cleared Podcast That sealed a 1-0 shutout for the San Francisco Giants. It couldn't have come in a more clutch situation for the Giants, who are desperate to claw into the Wild Card race. Pair Camilo Doval's high-80s to low-90s changeup with his late-90s to 100 mph sinker, and you have three high-velocity pitches that complement one another. His sinker mimics his fastball before the bottom falls out of it. The contrasts below are a testament to the velocity, movement, and cut that come together to make all his pitches equally effective. Cory Valentine@Larry_The_GiantGood luck twitter.com/pitchingninja/…Rob Friedman@PitchingNinjaCamilo Doval, 100mph Sinker and 103mph Fastball, Overlay243Camilo Doval, 100mph Sinker and 103mph Fastball, Overlay https://t.co/TzZbdvitU7Good luck twitter.com/pitchingninja/… "Good luck" - Cory Valentine As demonstrated, his sinker is no less effective even when the location is up over the fat part of the plate. That's the epitome of a high-quality pitch when it's a swing-through no matter where you throw it. Due to his usage, the gem of a closer won't garner the attention of names such as Atlanta Braves Michael Harris and ace rookie Spencer Strider. However, Doval's top quality stuff on all three of his complementary pitches deserves MLB-wide recognition. On a winning team, his 46-inning workload would've likely doubled, exceeding far beyond the 50-inning minimum required to register in the rookie rankings. Though he'll long surpass that by season's end, reaching those totals by the All-Star break would've perhaps given him more All-Star consideration. Is Camilo Doval the next superstar MLB closer Camilo Doval shuts the door on the San Francisco Giants in the ninth. After a limited sample size in 2021, Camilo Doval has followed that up by elevating his play to another level in 2022. Currently sporting a 2.93 ERA and a K/9 of 11.3, the rising MLB star is looking every bit as elite as advertised. Unfortunately for Camilo, his superb appearance against the heart of the Padres' lineup is slightly overshadowed by the Friars' recent offensive struggles. Another unfortunate circumstance for Doval is the San Francisco Giants' failure to give their fire-hurling stud more leads to render his services necessary. Doval's 18th-ranked 15 saves are a very limited sample size that directly reflect his team's struggles rather than his own. There's still time for an unlikely turnaround, but the clock is ticking on the San Francisco Giants, who sit 6.5 GB of the final Wild Card spot. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Diptanil Roy × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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