What happened: Dan Plesac said on MLB Network he would hand Payton Tolle the ball for Game 1. The endorsement aired September 22 entering the season's final week.
MLB·September 21, 2026 09:39 PM ET
Plesac backs Payton Tolle as Game 1 starter
Nine-pitch first inning put him on October radar
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 221 min read
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