For the first time in his four seasons with the organization, relief pitcher Ronald Belisario reported to spring training on time. In fact, the right-hander showed up to camp three weeks early.
Belisario, who missed 2011 while battling visa and legal issues in Venezuela, has already been seen at the Dodgers' spring training facility at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz., beginning workouts to prepare for the season.
Signed to a minor league contract prior to the 2009 season, Belisario showed up late to camp because of visa issues, but impressed the coaching staff well enough to earn a spot on the opening day roster.
Belisario put up a 2.04 ERA with 64 strikeouts in 71 innings, a key cog in the bullpen as the Dodgers won 95 games and advanced to the NLCS for the...