Jesús Luzardo wasted no time making an impression in his Philadelphia Phillies debut, striking out 11 Washington Nationals over five strong innings in an 11-6 win. The left-hander showcased his signature fastball and revealed a new weapon— his “secret” sweeper.

Jesús Luzardo got a handshake from Bryce Harper in the clubhouse and fist bumps or back slaps from other teammates on Saturday after striking out 11 batters in his Philadelphia Phillies debut — and his first regular-season appearance in 9 1/2 months.

When Luzardo is at his best he can be a legitimate number 2 starter on a good team. The Phillies already have an elite rotation with Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola, Ranger Suarez and Cristopher Sanchez. That means Luzardo can be a cherry on top. He doesn’t have to be the ace, he just gives the Phillies another option.