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The Colorado Rockies have leaned on relief pitcher Jimmy Herget this season. But in the past week, he has experienced a noticeable uptick in his workload.

After being called from the Rockies bullpen for the fourth time within the span of a week, Herget arrived at a news conference with a humorous T-shirt that referenced the state of his throwing arm.

After Colorado’s win over the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday, the veteran pitcher wore a shirt that said, “My Arm Hurts.”

“It’s just a funny little thing I like to do after I pitch,” Herget told reporters.

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He then clarified his status.

“I feel fine,” Herget added.

Relief pitchers are sometimes called to the mound for ba

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