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Article: JETHAWKS NOTEBOOK: BACKUP DIROSA BIDES TIME.(News)
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- Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
- Article date:
- April 26, 2003
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Byline: Gideon Rubin Staff Writer
LANCASTER - He can count the number of times he's appeared on the lineup card with one hand.
But JetHawks backup catcher Mike DiRosa has impressed manager Mike Aldrete for refusing to pout when more celebrated Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Chris Snyder garners much of the playing time.
So far in a typical chilly California League April, DiRosa has spent much of his time attempting to keep warm in the dugout and playing catch with pitchers in the bullpen.
``He has not been sitting over there griping and moaning about `When do I get to play and I can't believe I'm not playing. I'm better than that guy,' ...