Fernando Rodney Will Pitch In The Upcoming World Baseball Classic, And He Don?t Need No Stinkin? Permission To Do So

Fernando Rodney, World Baseball Classic Cork Gaines January 14th. 2013, 1:24pm

According to a report by Neftali Ruiz of elcaribe.com Fernando Rodney will pitch for the Dominican Republic in the upcoming World Baseball Classic (via Hardball Talk). And Rodney spoke about the thrill of representing his country and whether the Rays granted him permission (translation via Google translate)?

The star closer Fernando Rodney made ??the decision to represent the country in the World Baseball Classic and has two months preparing it.??I want to represent the country, will be a pleasure to be there with the Dominican uniform,? said Rodney, who was in Chosen the roster for the game Sunday against the Stars. Response to the question about the permission of the [Tampa Bay Rays], Rodney was clear. ?To represent the country does not need permission,? said the native of Samana to emphasize its decision.

Obviously if Major League Baseball is going to allow players to participate in the WBC, teams cannot keep players from choosing to play (outside of existing injury concerns). But you can imagine that most teams are probably strongly discouraging the participation of their pitchers. And one of the Rays? most important pitchers is going to be pushing himself hard when most other pitchers are just easing into shape.

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