Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Brett Phillips hit an incredible inside-the-park home run yesterday, but in typical Rays fashion, barely anyone was there to see it.
Mikie Mahtook, who is currently on the disabled list, and is expected to miss 2-3 more weeks, recovering from a broken hand that he suffered in June, needs to play everyday for the Rays when he returns, and be in the opening day line-up in 2017.
Former St.Thomas More and LSU standout Mikie Mahtook hit the first Major League Baseball home run of his career on Wednesday, and then got the silent treatment from his joking teammates.
The Tampa Bay Rays selected Louisiana Ragin’ Cajun senior pitcher Matt Plitt in the 37th round, with pick number 1,117, on the third day of the Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft on Saturday.
The Tampa Bay Rays selected Louisiana Ragin’ Cajun junior second baseman Jace Conrad in the 13th round, with pick number 397, on the third day of the Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft on Saturday.