Dusty Baker was all smiles as he watched as his son Darren Baker recorded his first huge league hit on Sunday throughout his MLB debut with the Washington Nationals.
Darren Baker had been known as up on Sunday as a part of MLB increasing their rosters and he bought his first look on the plate within the ninth inning of a 14-1 loss to the Cubs.
Dusty Baker’s son is in fact finest remembered for his time as a bat boy when his dad managed the Giants and J.T. Snow pulled him out of hurt’s means throughout Recreation 5 of the 2002 World Collection.
This time round he was on the plate and knocked a single up the center on the primary pitch he confronted to the delight of his dad and mom, who had been readily available.
Dusty Baker was smiling as he regarded on on the memorable second and Darren Baker couldn’t cover the smile on his face both as he lifted his arms in celebration after reaching first base.
“He was introduced up a baseball participant,” Washington supervisor Dave Martinez instructed reporters, in line with the Washington Publish. “He understands the sport and is aware of how you can play the sport. He steals bases once you want him to. He places the ball in play to get guys over and knocks in some huge runs. All that stuff. He’s only a baseball participant.”
The youthful Baker joked to reporters that he “didn’t want an alarm right now” with a view to be prepared for the afternoon matchup with the Cubs.
The incident with Darren Baker and Snow has been one which has been introduced as much as the youthful Baker on many events, however Dusty Baker instructed the outlet it’s not one thing that he actually remembers.
Snow grabbed Darren Baker on the final minute after the then 3-year-old had run on to seize a bat whereas the play was nonetheless occurring.
“That’s one thing he doesn’t even bear in mind,” Dusty Baker mentioned. “He’s reminded of it consistently, however he doesn’t bear in mind. That’s fairly a narrative. On the time, it appeared sort of humorous or embarrassing or no matter, however within the full circle of life, possibly it was purported to occur.”
Dusty Baker retired from managing after final season and he has been working as a particular assistant for the Giants.
