Brad Hand came into the All-Star game in Miami with a lot to prove. After being cut by the Marlins, the 27-year-old reliever flew under the radar in his first season and a half with the Padres. Now, baseball is at least more aware of the southpaw’s ability to come in out of the bullpen and pitch a strong inning or more.
On baseball’s biggest stage Tuesday night, Hand came in to a 1-1 game in the seventh, and recorded three straight outs when the National League really needed a strong inning to get back to work offensively.