CINCINNATI -- After Triple-A Louisville lost to Columbus on Tuesday night, pitching coach Ted Power summoned reliever Drew Hayes. Once Hayes walked over and turned the corner, he found manager Delino DeShields smiling at him.
Immediately, Hayes knew he was going to Cincinnati. No words were necessary.
"He just kind of gave me a handshake a hug. And that was it," said Hayes, who came up after starter Robert Stephenson was optioned back to Louisville. "Delino and I have a special relationship. I played with him at Rookie ball, Low A, two years at Double-A and last year at Triple-A.