Rockies reliever Adam Ottavino took the mound Tuesday against the Giants in the ninth inning to close out a 4-1 win for his first save this season and second career save.
Ottavino will get plenty more chances to add to his save total, as manager Walt Weiss as named him the team's new closer after removing LaTroy Hawkins from the role Monday.
"I'm not against closer by committee or anything, but I think Otto deserves a shot at closing games," Weiss said Tuesday, per MLB.com. "We've got some guys that can do it, but Otto will do well in that role."
Although this is Ottavino's first run as an MLB closer, he is ready for the pressure that comes with closing out games.
“Of course I feel ready,” Ottavino said, per The Denver Post. “Before last year, I hadn't really pitched that much with the game on the line, but I'm more used to it now. I also think I've made some adjustments vs. lefties, and I did pretty good against them in the spring. I feel more confident right now than I ever have on the mound.”