Being a major league baseball player has its perks. Some of those perks include something similar to celebrity-status, which the ballplayer might use to appear on television.

Such was the case for Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brad Bergesen.

The right-hander was having a ball during the filming of a commercial promoting Baltimore’s 2010 season, until he strained his throwing shoulder. Unfortunately, now he will be limited in what he can do for the first week or two after pitchers and catchers report for workouts this Thursday in Sarasota, Florida.

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