Felix Hernandez pitched through the first month of the season unsure just what to expect from start to start.

Something had to change. He walked into the closet of an office just outside the Seattle Mariners’ clubhouse and sat in the leather chair in front of Dr. Lorena Martin’s desk. He wanted her to help structure his workouts between starts.

“I was like, ‘But if this doesn’t work, I’m not training with you ever again,’” Hernandez said with a laugh.

No pressure.

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