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Snake Bytes, 2/24: Bumgarner gets roped in

[The Athletic] Meet Mason Saunders, the secret rodeo identity of Madison Bumgarner - One of the most famous pitchers in baseball has been competing in team-roping events under an alias for some time. Was he the Mason Saunders who competed alongside Colorado-based roper Tammy Ellerman in March of last year, two days before Bumgarner pitched for the Giants in a Cactus League game against the Athletics? “That was me, too,” Bumgarner said. Has “Saunders” won other events? “Yeah,” he said. “Maybe.”

So, what other Diamondbacks do you think have secret identities?

[AZ Central] Madison Bumgarner: Personal catcher unnecessary with Arizona - Listening to Bumgarner explain it, he would be content throwing to Kelly all season, but he also would be fine throwing to a different catcher every outing.