Brian Wilson’s trip to Rancho Cucamonga
Newly signed relief pitcher Brian Wilson, who helped the San Francisco Giants win the 2010 World Series, walks down a hall toward the field before making his one-inning start in his Dodgers debut with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes of the Class A California League on Wednesday. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
The former Giants closer who signed a one-year contract with the Dodgers makes a splash in his minor league assignment.
Fans watch the arrival of Brian Wilson, who makes his way to the field to warm up for his one inning of duty on Wednesday in Rancho Cucamonga. The right-hander hadn’t pitched in a professional game since April 2012, when an injury required reconstructive right elbow surgery and caused the Giants to abandon him. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Sean Redline of Riverside holds a baseball card of Brian Wilson that he hopes to get autographed on Wednesday night in Rancho Cucamonga, where the former Giants closer made his Dodgers debut with the Class A Quakes. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Fans watch Brian Wilson warm up before his one-inning start for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes on Wednesday night during a game against the Lake Elsinore Storm in the Class A California League. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Newly acquired Dodgers relief pitcher Brian Wilson gets a pat on the back from Rancho Cucamonga Quakes mascot Tremor during the game Wednesday night. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Brian Wilson, who won a World Series with the San Francisco Giants, chats with players from the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes before pitching an inning against the Lake Elsinore Storm on Wednesday night. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Brian Wilson retired the side in order on eight pitches while making a one-inning start for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes on Wednesday night. He struck out one and forced two groundouts. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Scott Wingo of the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes congratulates pitcher Brian Wilson, right, after his one-inning effort against the Lake Elsinore Storm on Wednesday night. The Quakes went on to win, 4-3. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Brian Wilson signs autographs for fans after making his Dodgers debut at Rancho Cucamonga. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)