Tim Federowicz had four quality at-bats Sunday but finished 0 for 3 with a walk. (photo by Brad Mangin)
Tim Federowicz played like a man on a mission in his first game of the season Sunday because, well, he was.
“Absolutely,” he said. “I wanted to show that it’s not going to break my spirits.”
The spirit-crushing stuff hasn’t even hit yet. Federowicz merely knows it’s on the way. He is the Dodgers’ third catcher, a job with less permanence than a disaster-scene coordinator. As the odd man out of the triumverate, he’s trying his best to keep a brave face in the midst of a messy situation.
When the Dodgers acquired veteran catcher Ramon Hernandez on Saturday from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for pitcher Aaron Harang, Federowicz sounded understanding if not exactly thrilled after making his first 25-man roster a week ago, then spending his time away from the field moving into an apartment in the area.
