One day after Luke Gregerson showed his displeasure with A.J. Hinch’s decision to pull him in the ninth inning, Hinch reiterated that he had no problem with his closer’s rare explosion.
“One, you have a lot of built up credibility both ways with your players,” Hinch said. “I’ll never complain about having a passionate player who wants to be in the game. That has nothing to do with the decisions I have to make. Luke, in particular, I’ve been with this guy for six or seven years in different capacities.
“I know where his passion and where his intent was in wanting to stay in the game.