January 8, 2009 Arroyo: Fighting uphill battle with Reds Play video

(NECN: Chris Collins) - He's baaaaack. Former Red Sox pitcher Bronson Arroyo is back in Beantown. No, no. He's not rejoining the team, but he is playing a fine tune.

His band is performing tomorrow night in Foxboro, Massachusetts.

Arroyo joins NECN's Chris Collins to talk baseball and music.

Click here to watch Bronson play.

If you are interested in seeing The Bronson Arroyo Band, they will be playing at Showcase Live at Patriot Place on Friday, January 9th at 9pm.

Click here to purchase tickets now.

Bronson Anthony Arroyo (born February 24, 1977 in Key West, Florida), is a MLB right-handed pitcher for Cincinnati and a rock musician.

Arroyo says playing with the Reds is like "fighting an uphill battle."

In 2005, Bronson Arroyo released his debut album, Covering the Bases. It included covers from bands such as Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots and Foo Fighters. The album also includes the Red Sox victory song Dirty Water by The Standells.

He has previously played for the Boston Red Sox from 2003 to 2005, and the Pittsburgh Pirates between 2000 and 2002.