A Very Special First MLB Hit In Arlington

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A lot of folks get their first major league hit in circumstances a lot less lengthy than the Texas Rangers' Guilder Rodriguez...

It took the September call-up of the 31-year-old to get in the line-up after almost 1,100 minor league games- the equivalent of almost 7 seasons eventhough he has spent 14 actual seasons in the minors.

But he finally got it with his family in attendance...


The Rangers have seen Rodriguez be a mentor to two other infielders in the system- Rougned Odor and Luis Sardinas. Interim manager Tim Bogar wanted to throw Rodriguez a solid for all he has done.

His career looks like one of those roadmaps you would think with stops that included Helena, Beloit, Huntsville, West Virginia, Brevard County, the Arizona League, OKC, Frisco, and Round Rock. He's a career .256 hitter in the minors, so three cheers to the Rangers for seeing what the guy has done as a lifer.

Marlins' Jennings Hit In Head With Line Drive

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The larger story out of the Marlins-Pirates game this evening is the condition of Marlins pitcher Dan Jennings after he took a line drive to the head from an at-bat with Jordy Mercer

Here's the play


The Pirates won the game 7-2 and Marlins Manager Mike Redmond said Jennings had his eyes open, was conscious, and was responding to questions as he was taken to a local hospital.