Chamberlain backed it up by pitching well in relief for the first few weeks of his callup in 2007. For good measure, he earned a standing ovation from the fans and respect from his teammates for throwing the ball at Kevin Youkilis’ head.
Joe Torre trust the rookie to the point he was inserted as Rivera's setup guy. It was the wise move. The game would be over by the eighth inning with both Joba and Rivera's filthy stuff.
Everyone fell in love with the new guy ...
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