Pitcher Arrives in Toledo for Series Against the Mud Hens John Rocker, carrying bag, arrives at Toledo Express Airport to report for duty with the Triple-A Richmond Braves. The airport added security in anticipation of the controversial pitcher's arrival.
Rocker goes from the bullpen to the farm team.
The pitcher's new minor league team, the Richmond Braves, are in Toledo for a three-game series against the Mud Hens that began Wednesday. Rocker walked off the plane talking on his cell phone, but stopped to sign a few autographs for passengers on his flight. Security at the airport was increased in anticipation of his arrival, according to airport police officer Jim Lopez. The controversial pitcher was demoted to the minors on Monday after his poor start to his season and a run-in with the reporter who wrote the article last year that got Rocker suspended in January. He answered that question today, and the Mud Hens, for one, were looking forward to seeing him.