Kris Bubic overcame some obstacles to get to the All-Star Game, writes Anne Rogers.
“Kris had that demeanor that resembled the good starting pitchers I’ve been around,” general manager J.J. Picollo said. “The way he talked about pitching, the way he worked — he could explain it all in a very clear way. You just gain belief when you’re around those players.
“Nobody thinks they’re going to fail when they get up here. This game kicks you in the teeth. And it kicked him in the teeth pretty good. But he just kept pushing along.