Before his lat muscle tore clean apart last June, Orioles left-hander Richard Bleier was the most successful pitch in baseball.
His ERA+, which adjusts a player's ERA to the league-average, was 220 — the highest of any pitcher with at least 100 major league innings in baseball history.
But now that he's back off the injured list following an unsuccessful early-season return, Bleier knows he needs to show that successful form to a front office and coaching staff that has only seen a limited version
"I didn't do well when I was here before," Bleier said.