Dec 13, 2008 4:24 PM EST

Catcher Ramon Hernandez is excited to join the Reds and hopefully play competitive baseball next season.

"It's a new start, a new team, a new division," Hernandez said on Saturday. "So I'm very happy and very excited. It's a new start for everything."

On Tuesday, Hernandez was acquired from the Orioles for infielder/outfielder Ryan Freel and Minor League infielders Justin Turner and Brandon Waring.

Via MLB.com