Charles Tadao Zink (8/26/79) - Carmichael, CAHis name being Charlie Zink is bizarre. Is Charlie even a common name in Curacao? I doubt Zink is a common surname in either country.
This is even weirder than the 2 Steve Ontiveroses-- one of those guys was a pitcher and one an infielder, and they never played for the same team. The Charlie Zinks are from different countries, are both pitchers, and both were in the Red Sox org. Neither went with Charles or Chuck or Chucky for a first name, both Charlie.
Somewhat related, I wish we would try to develop a couple of knuckleballers in the low minors. If the last guy on the pitching staff was somewhat effective with the knuckler and had options, that could really help the rest of the staff avoid overuse over the long season. Having a knuckleballer who could pitch almost every day in low leverage could save the other arms for a tough stretch, then he get sent back down when another pitcher comes back from injury or is rested.
Charlie Mauricio Zink (1/5/06) - Willemstad, Curacao
The 1st Charlie Zink was playing with Portland in early '05.