Hatley elated to finally be in the Major Leagues
When the Cardinals placed Matt Belisle on the disabled list they filled the roster spot with Marcus Hatley.
What may have seemed like a simply transaction was anything but that for Hatley, who had spent nine seasons in the Minor Leagues.
"I always felt like I was a big league pitcher, and it just so happened that this was the right fit for me, the right organization," Hatley told Cardinals.com. "I couldn't be more excited for the opportunity."
And it's an opportunity he certainly earned.
"He's had a terrific year," manager Mike Matheny said. "[He was] a guy who impressed us in Spring Training. We found an opportunity to keep showing him in the spring, and this year he's been doing a nice job pitching late innings in Memphis. He seems to be a guy who can eat up some innings, but get critical outs for us when we need them."
(h/t Cardinals.com)
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