Let me tell you about Nick Martinez and ChiChi Gonzalez, a couple of young pitchers who are trying to make the rotation.
Nick and ChiChi grew up in South Florida and remember their Cuban roots in this MLB story:
Nick and ChiChi grew up in South Florida and remember their Cuban roots in this MLB story:
"Martinez, 25, is 17 months older than Gonzalez, and they grew up a couple hours apart in south Florida. They didn't know each other back then, but the common denominator is their families both came from Cuba, and they have strong feelings about their shared heritage. "Absolutely, that's where we both came from," Martinez said. "My grandfathers did a lot to get here and provide my parents with an education. In turn, they gave me a good education. Yeah, it means a lot to us." "If my grandfather hadn't gotten on that plane, I wouldn't be here," Gonzalez said. "Who knows, maybe I would have defected by boat. Maybe a dolphin would have brought me to shore. But my Cuban heritage is very important.""
We don't know which one will break camp in the bullpen or as a starter.
We do know that both earned a lot of respect in 2015 filling in for injured starters and giving the manager a lot of valuable innings.
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