SFGate.com · May 2, 2017
Giants pitcher Cueto refuses to bow to blister
LOS ANGELES — Many times when numbers look askew there is a good reason besides performance. Take Johnny Cueto, who has a 4.86 ERA after beating the Dodgers on Monday night.
Manager Bruce Bochy revealed that Cueto continues to be bothered by a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand, which developed during a Bay Bridge Series exhibition against Oakland on March 30.
Cueto said the blister has made it difficult to throw some pitches. While he did not elaborate, breaking pitchers usually are the worst because of the pressure they put on that finger.
Cueto also said he does not plan to miss an inning as a result.