Toronto - UPI
The bench coach for the Toronto Blue Jays said he has found a practical use for his calligraphy skills: making lineup cards.
Don Wakamatsu said his handwriting, derived from the writing style of medieval scribes, helps Manager John Farrell quickly get a sense of his options during the game, The Globe and Mail reported Monday.
\"I think he appreciates it,\" Wakamatsu said. \"No. 1, it\'s legible. I\'ve seen a lot of lineup cards that aren\'t.\"
Wakamatsu said his lineup cards are sometimes auctioned after the games or sometimes given to opponents such as Detroit Tigers\' Justin Verlander, who pitched a no-hitter against the Blue Jays.