Hello to all you adidas baseball fans. Justin Masterson here, coming to you from the lovely confines of Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
It’s still very early in the season, but many things have already taken place, at least in my life. I started the season in the bullpen, had a few outings and then made 6 starts. Surprisingly enough, as I write this, I’m currently moving back to the bullpen to be a reliever again. Now I can imagine that you’re probably thinking this is an easy transition. But let me be the first to say it's not as easy as it sounds. As a starter you have more assurances. You know what day you’re going to pitch, you know what steps you can take to prepare for that start - as far as workouts and throwing - for the days leading up to your start. As compared to relieving- when you have a chance to throw every single day, even on some days you may not be feeling so good. And even more so, you’re coming in usually at clutch times when guys are on with the game close at hand.
Yet as a starter you do face the opposing lineup two, three, maybe even 4 times in a single game. That gives the hitter more of an advantage as they have seen what you bring to the table that can be difficult. A reliever will hopefully only go one, maybe two innings.
Even with all of that being said, with a little experience, I think it helps to transition between the two. I feel blessed everyday just to have the chance to be out on the field and throw. Everyday there’s a moment of how awesome it is to be a part of a major league baseball team. But even more than that, I'm reminded of how great an opportunity it is to impact lives in a positive way.
I had fun writing this and thank you for your support. Enjoy the season!
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