This was a cool moment and classic Tito. He tells Blake Wood that he made club as he takes him out a few days ago. pic.twitter.com/XKHVLA875F
— Mark Shapiro (@MarkShapiro) March 28, 2014 Indians pitcher told he made the team, mid-inning
One Cleveland Indians pitcher got the best news he could have ever imagined when his manager visited the mound.
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Getting a visit from the manager on the mound normally isn't a great thing, but it turned out to be an unforgettable moment for 28-year-old Blake Wood who was informed by Terry Francona that he made the Cleveland Indians roster -- midway through the inning.
It was unclear if Wood would return to the Indians after signing a one-year deal in 2013 that saw him appear in just two games, pitching a total of 1.1 innings. A return from surgery, long fight to the bigs and now back on an opening day roster for the first time since 2011? We’d say that’s a pretty turnaround.
h/t NESN
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