To think — now it’s Mike Zunino in the role of teacher.
He had spent the previous five years of his major-league career learning under the tutelage of veterans such as Henry Blanco, John Buck and Carlos Ruiz. But now that he’s on the 10-day disabled list with an oblique injury that could certainly keep him out longer, he’s the one working with inexperienced catcher Mike Marjama.
“Those guys I learned from had a lot more experience than I have,” said the just-turned-27-years-old Zunino prior to Saturday’s 1:10 p.m. game against the Indians. “So I’m just trying to share what they taught me and hopefully that makes the transition easier for these guys.