Effectively Wild

<p class=ql-align-center><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>Martin Wags Wagner an aging catcher relegated to a minor-league affiliate of the San Francisco Giants is offered a new assignment-take a promising young pitcher under his wing and show him the ropes. Martin's manager is cagey about the new player giving only his name Andrei Dinescu and his country of origin Moldova. Despite the mysterious circumstances Martin accepts the assignment hoping to earn a return to the big leagues.</span></p><p class=ql-align-center><br></p><p class=ql-align-center><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)> After his first bullpen session with the new pitcher Martin is stunned by Andrei's lack of physical ability and his unfamiliarity with baseball. However with each passing week Andrei's strength and skill grow exponentially and his miraculous leaps in both ability and pitch velocity frighten Martin. His fear is compounded by the organization's obvious attempts to keep Andrei separated from the rest of the team.</span></p><p class=ql-align-center><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)> </span></p><p class=ql-align-center><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>When Martin discovers the shocking truth about Andrei Dinescu he realizes his path back to the big leagues is one stained with horror and blood.</span></p>