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- Updated: May 28, 2016
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — J.J. Putz, who was accompanied by his 7-year-old son, Ethan, to Saturday’s Hall of Fame Classic at Doubleday Field, said the two had the time of their lives.
“It’s been a blast, man,” said the former D-backs closer, who last pitched for Arizona in 2014 and is now a special assistant to club president Derrick Hall.
Putz, who decided to retire because of a series of injuries, relieved for the Wizards during the second inning of their 5-4 loss to the Knucksies.
Putz faced four hitters, allowing a lead-off Michael Barrett single before retiring the rest of the side in order. He struck out Terrence Long swinging with one of his trademark cutters.
Melvin Mora, whose 13-year career ended with 42 games for the D-backs in 2011, was named the Bob Feller Player of …
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