VIDEO: Humberto Quintero makes batter feel the pain for interfering with throw to 3rd
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We now know why Blake Swihart was promoted to the majors Saturday over veteran catcher Humberto Quintero.
Quintero, playing for the Boston Red Sox's Triple-A affiliate Pawtucket on Friday, made a minor league hitter pay the ultimate price for not getting out of the way as he attempted to throw out a runner stealing at third base.
The victim is Durham's Luke Maile, who took the throw directly in the stomach.
The 35-year-old Quintero was inked to a minor league deal by the Red Sox in January to provide organizational depth.