UCLA makes NCAA baseball regional despite arm injuries

LOS ANGELES — When Jake Bird is at his best on the mound, he’s “a little angry,” the UCLA right-hander said.
Maybe it’s the fact he wasn’t picked in the MLB Draft last year despite being UCLA’s No. 2 pitcher when healthy. Maybe it’s anger from watching three of his teammates fall victim to season-ending injuries this year.
Whatever it is, the Bruins like their Friday ace when he’s angry.
The 6-foot-4 senior leads the Pac-12 in earned-run aver