There are a lot of things that you dream about when you are a major league player. Whenever there is a player that is called up from the minors, they usually check if they can go out and talk to players that they consider as role models.
Back up catcher Francisco Cervelli said that when the Subway Series came on the radar, he wanted to play in Sunday's game above all else so he would have the opportunity to face Santana.
As a September callup last season, former Yankee and fellow Venezuelan Bobby Abreu introduced Cervelli to Santana, and the young backstop said the hurler deserves his well-respected reputation.
"[Santana is] a great guy and a great baseball player," Cervelli said. "He's one of the best. ... I wanted to face one of the best pitchers in the Major Leagues."
With the first chapter of this year's Subway Series complete, Cervelli said that he wouldn't take any additional pride in having put one over on Santana. Asked what the reception would be in Venezuela, Cervelli said it would likely be mixed.
"I think they'll be happy," Cervelli said. "Maybe Santana fans will be mad a little bit. But things happen, and he knows how to come back and pitch well. He knows. He's one of the best guys."
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