“He throws strikes,” Don Mattingly says. “If a guy throws strikes, everybody’s fine with him.” During his time with the club, Bonfils has worked for three owners, eight managers and five Hall of Famers. He’s helped hone the swings of 10 Rookies of the Year, five Most Valuable Players, six batting champions and the top three pinch-hitters of all time. Even though she has to share her husband with the Dodgers each spring and summer, Diane doesn’t fear the coming of the baseball season. Instead she fears the day his five operations — one on his elbow and four on his shoulder, the most recent in May — will catch up with Bonfils and sideline him permanently. — LA Times
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