Last night Minnesota Twins outfielder Michael Cuddyer was asked to pitch the 8th inning in a 20-6 drubbing by the Texas Rangers. The good news is that after pitching into a jam he closed the inning without giving up any runs. The bad news is that we live in a world where this happens.
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UPDATE: Cuddyer writes about his experience for Fox Sports North.