Calling for ‘el cambio’
Rays pitcher Roberto Hernandez (40) throws from the mound Friday at Charlotte Sports Park.
Photo by Tom O'Neill
PORT CHARLOTTE — While Roberto Hernandez threw his bullpen session to Jose Molina on Friday morning, the veteran catcher continually called for the same pitch: “el cambio.”
So Hernandez threw his change-up to Molina’s low target, practicing a pitch that has devastated hitters in the past.