SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Alex Claudio seems quiet and shy among his Rangers teammates, almost unnoticeable among the bigger personalities and voices echoing through the clubhouse.
It's almost hard to believe Claudio was a loud "troublemaker" growing up in Juncos, Puerto Rico.
"I was always annoying my older brothers and sisters," Claudio said. "My mom was always coming after me."
There are a few other things that are hard to believe in Claudio's amazing rise from obscure Minor League pitcher to pitching for the Rangers in the postseason last October and Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic.