Lorenzen threw three perfect innings in relief Monday against the Pirates, earning his first win. He came into the game in the third inning with the bases loaded and no outs, worked out of that jam, and pitched the fourth and fifth innings to boot. Despite his success in the bullpen, however, he still wants to start, Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
There's not a controversy about Lorenzen's role per se; rather, this is a case of him expressing confidence that he can do the job of a starter well. "I will be back in the rotation one day," he said. "When that time comes, I will capitalize on that opportunity and I will take advantage of it. I will run with it and never look back." Lorenzen has started the year by throwing six scoreless innings with just two hits and one walk against seven strikeouts.