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Indeed, talk to anyone within the Harvard baseball program about Wahlberg, and you will hear similar descriptions—“competitor,” “bulldog,” “tough,” “intimidating”—in short, everything you would expect to hear about a former quarterback. But talk to him in person, and you will see a different creature, a calm, laidback Floridian, the epitome of self-mastery...
Though the two sides may seem contradictory at first, any pitcher will tell you that to be a successful closer takes a rare combination of composure and sheer aggression. If those are indeed the major criteria for success, then Wahlberg is the ideal closer...
...year in which the nearby Boston Red Sox have begun to question the traditional wisdom of using a single closer, Wahlberg and the Crimson are posing a strong counter-argument. With a slew of veteran relievers—seniors Brendan Reed, Matt Self, Ryan Tsujikawa and others—available to bridge the gap between the starters and Wahlberg, Harvard will look to its bullpen to lead their team to unfamiliar territory...
...First and foremost I want to win another Ivy League championship,” Wahlberg says. “Then I want to not just be competitive in a regional but win a regional. I think that in the past we’ve had the starting staff deep enough to win the regional, and now we have the bullpen to go with...
Though O’Donnell Field remains forever in the expansive shadow of Harvard Stadium, a constant reminder for Wahlberg of what he left behind, he forges ahead without regret. This bulldog is a closer, and he won’t rest until he has accomplished his goals...