The Nationals called up Darren Baker, the son of Dusty Baker, best know for nearly getting run over by Giants players in the 2002 World Series as he served as the bat boy at three years of age:
In Game 5 of the series, San Francisco outfielder Kenny Lofton ripped a triple in the bottom of the seventh inning. But that wasn’t the highlight of the play.
Instead, it was 3-year-old Darren, who left the dugout while the play was still developing to retrieve the bat. Giants first baseman J.T. Snow scooped up the youngster near home plate and carrying him out harm’s way as another runner raced into home behind him.
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Video at the link.
Baker does a good job of getting on base, but with little power. He did not hit a home run in 483 plate appearances in AAA this season. At age 25, he is no longer a prospect. It’s a nice move by the Nationals so Baker and Baker each get their names at the major league level.
So he’s a baseclogger?
Wish I had thought of that!