Find Facing Mariano Rivera: Players Recall The Greatest Relief Pitcher Who Ever Lived Assembled By David Fischer Shown In Document

alltime career leader in saves, with, Mariano Rivera is one of the greatest professional athletes in history, Since taking over the closers role for the New York Yankees in, until his retirement in, Rivera savedor more games in every season but one.
In addition, he has an astonishing MLB recordpostseason saves, withof them coming in the World Series, Afterseasons in the Major Leagues, his preeminence among relief pitchers is assumed and his induction into Cooperstown assured,

And he accomplished it all, mostly, with one devastating pitch: his signature cut fastball, As third baseman Corey Koskie put it: “You knew what pitch Riveras going to throw, a cutter, You start to swing at the pitch and the next thing you know, the ball explodes your bat, I tried multiple things hoping to figure out a way get the barrel of the bat on one of his pitches, Nothing worked. ”

Far from a conventional biography, Facing Mariano Rivera offers perspectives and testimonials from opponents and teammates alike, including Riveras minorleague roommate and the final batter he faced in the major leagues.
Some opponents had uncommon success against “The Sandman,” and they share their secrets for hitting him, Most, however, echo the sentiments of fivetime AllStar Mike Sweeney: “When youre at Yankee Stadium and Mariano Rivera is coming in the game, it feels like a horror movie.
. . when you hear the music and youre scared

to death, because you know whats going to happen, ”

Truly dominant pitchers come along only rarely, This book tells the reader what its like to battle one of the alltime best, in the words of the players who did just that.
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