Webster spent the last few days working with Nieves and bullpen coach Dana Le Vangie on his delivery while throwing in the outfield.
“It took every day,” Webster said. “We were out there early every day. Just trying to get myself to repeat my mechanics. In my bullpen before the game, everything was right there.”
Farrell was quick to credit rookie catcher Christian Vazquez.
“Christian did an outstanding job behind the plate. There were a number of time he doubled up on breaking balls when [Webster] missed with the first one,” the manager said. “He used the breaking ball to get [Webster’s] hand back on top when he misfired with a fastball.”
Webster didn’t shake off any pitches Vazquez called.
“If I messed up and got away from my mechanics, he looked at me and told me to get right back at it,” Webster said. “That definitely kept me going in the right direction.”
Said Vazquez: “That for me is an honor, to help the pitcher. That’s my priority, to get him to make the pitches.”
