Giants Sign Dontrelle Willis, Hope Homecoming Will Help Troubled Lefty
Alameda native Dontrelle Willis has signed a minor league contract to try to resurrect his career with the San Francisco Giants organization.
The 28-year-old attended Encinal High School, then exploded onto the big league scene as a star left-handed starter for the Florida Marlins. After signing a lucrative, long-term contract, Willis lost his his stuff and his ability to throw strikes.
He went from the Marlins to the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers eventually released Willis, who then signed with and pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Arizona re...
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