Baker tells Chapman: No more rolling
Aroldis Chapman has a 0 ERA until June 7, when he hits a rough spot, blowing 3 out of 5 saves. He gets it together finally on June 26 and celebrates a save with a roll, and has blown only 1 save in 30 tries since, and struck out 122 in …
Posted: 06/27/2012
CINCINNATI - Reds manager Dusty Baker made sure that closer Aroldis Chapman won't be doing any more somersaults after finishing a game.
Chapman did a pair of forward rolls after striking out Martin Maldonado to complete a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night. Chapman has been struggling lately, and celebrated with somersaults toward home plate.
Baker talked to Chapman about it and said on Wednesday that it will never happen again.
Baker understood that Chapman was happy about getting the save after giving up a game-losing homer his last time out. But he says Chapman needs to express his happiness in another way.
The Brewers were surprised by Chapman's celebration. Baker played with Brewers manager Ron Roenicke for three years on the Dodgers, so no problems are expected.
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