On Wednesday evening, the Atlanta Braves announced they had signed left-handed pitcher Alex Torres to a minor league contract and an invite to the Braves 2016 Spring Training. The 28-year-old has a good shot at making the Opening Day roster with a bullpen spot.
You may have heard the name…or seen the photos. Yes, Torres is the guy with the famous protective hat. The one that looks like an oversized mushroom and extremely goofy.
Torres’s reason for wearing this protective gear comes from an incident during the 2013 season when Torres was with the Rays.