May 28, 2021; Oakland, California, USA; Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Yusmeiro Petit (36) pitches against the Los Angeles Angels during the eighth inning at RingCentral Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Middle relievers may not receive much attention when it comes to the All Star Game. This is particularly true with the Oakland A’s, who typically need to rely upon the forces that be for their players to be selected. A middle reliever or setup man may receive even less attention as there are limited slots and every team needs a representative.
But Yusmeiro Petit is trying to change that narrative.