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The Colorado Rockies have leaned on relief pitcher Jimmy Herget this season. But in the past week, he has experienced a noticeable uptick in his workload.
After being called from the Rockies bullpen for the fourth time within the span of a week, Herget arrived at a news conference with a humorous T-shirt that referenced the state of his throwing arm.
After Colorado’s win over the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday, the veteran pitcher wore a shirt that said, “My Arm Hurts.”
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Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Jimmy Herget throws a pitch against the San Francisco Giants during the eighth inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco May 3, 2025. (Darren Yamashita/Imagn Images)
“It’s just a funny little thing I like to do after I pitch,” Herget told reporters.
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He then clarified his status.
“I feel fine,” Herget added.
Colorado Rockies pitcher Jimmy Herget pitches in the bottom of the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles April 15, 2025. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)
Relief pitchers are sometimes called to the mound for back-to-back games, but Herget will likely welcome some rest after his four appearances over seven days.
Herget owns a 2.73 ERA this season and has appeared in 44 games.
Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Jimmy Herget pitches in the sixth inning against the New York Yankees at Coors Field in Denver, Colo., May 25, 2025. (Isaiah J. Downing/Imagn Images)
Herget made eight relief appearances with the Atlanta Braves last season. He spent 2021-23 with the Los Angeles Angels.
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The Rockies entered Saturday night’s game against the Diamondbacks at the bottom of the NL West standings.
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