Roberto Hernandez, formerly Fausto Carmona, wins first game since name change
Roberto Hernandez (courtesy MLBpressbox.com)
It has been quite awhile since Roberto Hernandez, formerly known as Fausto Carmona had won a game on the mound.
Yesterday, for the Tampa Bay Rays, he pitched effectively for six innings, allowed one earned run, three hits, three walks and seven strikeouts in an 8-1 win over the Oakland Athletics.
The win was his first since becoming Roberto Hernandez and he is 1-3 to start the 2013 season.
The victory was also his since September 20, 2011 when he pitched for the Cleveland Indians.
The 32-year-old right-hander has changed his life after completing a work program. He was arrested in the Dominican Republic in January of 2012 on false-identity charges. The charges were later dropped.
Hernandez has a career record of 54-72 with an ERA of 4,64 and 592 strikeouts.
