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- Updated: August 21, 2016
KANSAS CITY — With Adalberto Mejia optioned to Triple-A Rochester after throwing 2 1/3 innings in his Major League debut on Saturday, the Twins called up right-handed reliever Pat Light prior to Sunday’s game against the Royals.
Light, who was acquired from the Red Sox on Aug. 1 in the trade that sent Fernando Abad to Boston, posted a 2.57 ERA with six strikeouts and two walks in seven innings with Rochester. Light also had a 2.32 ERA with 36 strikeouts and 17 walks in 31 innings with Triple-A Pawtucket prior to the trade.
“He’s another guy that’s a part of our future,” Twins manager Paul Molitor said. “I’m looking forward to watching him pitch. Right of the chute, we’ll try to get him into a situation that’s not overly stressful. We’ll see where he’s at. But I know he can go more than an inning.”
Light was napping on Saturday when he got the call from Red Wings manager Mike Quade that he was coming up to the big leagues, and Light said he was excited to be called up by his new …
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