Edinson Volquez pitched five innings for Bakersfield against the high A Diamondbacks minor league team.
Volquez is behind as far as game action goes. He had visa problems that prevented his appearance in games with paid admission. Volquez will pitch every five days until he faces Milwaukee on March 31, opening day.
The right hander was a little eratic, hitting three batters, a kid named Castillo twice. He allowed two runs both on wild pitches but he only gave up two hits and a walk in his five innings. One of the wild pitches could have been a passed ball and one of the hits was an infield hit.
The most impressive play of the day is the young shortstop, Billy Hamilton, who can flat run.
Juan Duran was in leftfield when one of the Diamondback farmhands hit a fly ball to medium deep left field that was drifting toward the foul line. Duran could not find it in the Arizona high sky with no clouds. Hamilton ran it down from his shortstop position and caught it, diving head first with his back to the infield.
As much baseball I've seen in my lifetime that was as impressive as anything.
Cincinnati Sports News and Commentary
About Me
- Gary Schatz
- I am a freelance writer. I've covered the Cincinnati Reds, Bengals and others since 1992. I have a background in sales as well. I've sold consumer electronics, advertising and consumer package goods for companies ranging from the now defunct Circuit City to Procter&Gamble. I have worked as a stats operator for Xavier University, the University of Cincinnati, the College of Mount St. Joe and Colerain High School.
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