Angels’ Sam Aldegheri embraces role as pioneer of Italian baseball

ANAHEIM — When Sam Aldegheri made his major league debut two weeks ago, he had all the normal nerves that a 22-year-old might feel when he finally achieved a dream.
With a little extra on top.
“I was making history,” said Aldegheri, the first player born and raised in Italy to pitch in the major leagues. “My family was coming from Italy. It was a lot on my shoulders.”
Since then, the Angels left-hander has tried to strike a balance. He has to focus on his work, whil