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Rockies to take Torrealba's return slow

ESPN.com news services

Friday, July 3, 2009

DENVER -- Yorvit Torrealba required only a few games in the minors to regain his timing at the plate. As for his emotional state, the Colorado Rockies catcher needed something much simpler: his son by his side. Torrealba was reinstated from the restricted list Wednesday after missing time to attend to matters involving the kidnapping and safe recovery of his son, 11-year-old Yorvit Eduardo, and other family members in Venezuela. Now, he's eager to start playing baseball, putting the situation ...

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