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Gregerson rejoins Cardinals after decade away

JUPITER, Fla. -- Newly re-acquired St. Louis Cardinals closer Luke Gregerson sat on a stool in front of his spring training locker reflecting on his first major league spring training experience more than a decade ago.

He didn't record a save. He didn't even throw a pitch.

As a minor league call-up for the day, Cardinals coaches summoned Gregerson from the bullpen in the ninth inning to pinch-run for catcher Yadier Molina.

"The ball got hit, I ran halfway to third, game was over. I was like, What's going on?