"Richard Henry Pole" is a retired Major League Baseball player and a former pitching coach. A right-handed pitcher, Pole was tall and weighed during his playing career.

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He's going to lead our team in starts, probably innings pitched, complete games. He goes to the post every five days, and he can pitch.

He still asks questions. He doesn't think he knows everything. It's very refreshing.

He's a proud guy, and he wanted to show that last season was an aberration. So he got a personal trainer and got himself into shape this winter. He's determined to show he can still be a top pitcher in the game.