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UCLA pitcher Angel Cervantes finds reassurance from toy dinosaur 'Jerry' on the mound

By

Joaquin Ruiz

3d ago· 6 min readenNews

Summary

UCLA freshman pitcher Angel Cervantes brings a two-inch toy triceratops named "Jerry" to the mound as a good luck charm. The unusual superstition has caught the attention of his coach John Savage, who initially found it surprising but appreciates the lightheartedness it brings. Despite the quirky nature of the ritual, Cervantes stands by it as a source of reassurance during games.

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[Cervantes] used the word childish," Savage recalled. "And I kind of like that because that's the first thing you think, like, 'What the hell? Baby dinosaur? What are we doing?'
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UCLA freshman pitcher Angel Cervantes knows the two-inch toy dinosaur he carries with him to the mound is unusual, but he can't argue with the results.

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