Julio Urias Reminding Dodger Fans of Fernando and Koufax

The Los Angeles Dodgers made headlines Thursday announcing that left-hander Julio Urias will start vs. the New York Mets. Urias is 19-years-old and before stepping onto the field is already hitting milestones.

He leaves the Triple A with 27 scoreless innings, and in 41 games has an ERA of 1.10. As he faces the Mets Friday night Urias will be the first teenager to pitch for the Dodgers since 1980.

19 year old Julio Urias will be 1st teenager to pitch for #Dodgers since Fernando Valenzuela in 1980. 1st to start a game since 1963

— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) May 26, 2016

That’s not the only milestone he is hitting.

Julio Urias (19 years, 289 days) will become youngest Dodgers LHP to make his debut since Sandy Koufax in 1955. https://t.co/wS9qX5EkQE

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 26, 2016

So, Julio Urias is the first @Dodgers pitcher in more than 50 years to start an @MLB game at 19 years old. Remarkable. @MLBNetwork

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) May 26, 2016

Julio Urias is 5th @Dodgers pitcher to start at 19; Sandy Koufax ('55), Don Drysdale ('56), Joe Moeller ('62), Dick Calmus ('63). @MLB

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) May 26, 2016

From Jon Weisman, MLB.com writer:

The No. 2 prospect in baseball, Urias is the most heralded Dodger pitching prospect since Clayton Kershaw, whose Major League debut was eight years and two days ago.

[Urias] will be the youngest Major League pitcher since Felix Hernandez’s 2005 season with Seattle, the youngest Dodger pitcher since Fernando Valenzuela made his debut as a reliever in 1980 and the youngest Dodger starting pitcher since Dick Calmus on August 23, 1963. (The last teenage MLB pitcher was Dylan Bundy of the Orioles in 2013.)

Urias has received praise from manager Dave Roberts, and even a former Dodger.

Former #Dodgers RHP Zack Greinke described Julio Urias to me this spring as “the most perfect pitching prospect I’ve ever seen.” 1/2

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) May 26, 2016

Hopefully this is a preview of what to expect:

What to expect from @Dodgers LHP Julio Urias, who starts Friday against the @Mets at age 19. https://t.co/ZqvzMULJX4 pic.twitter.com/cJBWAm2GeX

— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) May 26, 2016

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