The Diamondbacks are bringing back the bullpen cart

Nina Mandell | Paste BN Sports

Arizona's relief pitchers are getting a sweet ride out to the mound this season.

The Diamondbacks are bringing back the bullpen cart in an effort to 1.) Speed up the game 2.) Do something cool 3.) Possibly make money.

There have been reports of MLB considering bringing back the carts since earlier this year:

But the Diamondbacks are the first team to bring it back since 1995, according to ESPN.

From ESPN:

The Brewers were the last team to use a bullpen cart, in 1995, though it was actually a Harley-Davidson with a sidecar for the pitcher to sit in.

"Everyone was used to watching the carts with the hats on them as a kid," said Diamondbacks bullpen coach Mike Fetters, who pitched for the 1995 Brewers. "I think what happened is that a couple guys who came in on it, got lit up and then it became a superstitious thing to stay off it."

According to ESPN, the carts are sponsored and the team's president and CEO Derrick Hall expects other teams to follow suit.