PHOENIX (AP) — Tim Locastro’s arms and legs are covered in sizable bandages after being hit by pitches eight times in 18 major league games this season, including Saturday.
But the Arizona Diamondbacks’ reserve outfielder wasn’t feeling too much soreness after delivering his first career walk-off hit.
Locastro drove in the tie-breaking run with one out in the 11th inning, giving the Diamondbacks a 6-5 win over the New York Mets.
“I got a pitch I could handle and drove it to the outfield,” Locastro said, smiling when asked about all hit-by-pitches.