Who is Manny Corpas and Why is He Nasty?

Do you know who the Most Dominant Closer of the last month was?

If your answer was Manny Corpas then you sir, would be correct. Um who is Manny Corpas,is probably what you're saying to yourself. That's right the most dominant closer of the past month is someone who, chances are, you have never ever heard of and have no idea what team he pitches for.

First off he pitches for the Colorado Rockies, and he took over the closers job for the injured Brian Fuentes briefly before the all star break. Since than Corpas has compiled 8 saves and one extra inning victory while striking out 14 and only giving up a single run. So who is Manny Corpas and where in the world did this come from?

First off Corpas is a 24 year old from Panama City, Panama. Know who else is from Panama City, Panama? The greatest closer of all-time Mariano Rivera. Hmm, I wonder who his idle was growing up. The Rockies dipped for him at a young age and signed Corpas to a free agent contract when he was 16 in 1999. Last year in his rookie season he threw in 35 games to the tune of a 3.65 era and has lowered his era to 2.24 over 54 games this season.

Signs are pointing to Mr. Fuentes being out of a job once he comes back from the ole DL.

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