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Orioles Pitcher’s Find Out He's Opening Day Starter In Adorable Way (VIDEO) Orioles Pitcher’s Find Out He's Opening Day Starter In Adorable Way (VIDEO)
Orioles Pitcher’s Find Out He's Opening Day Starter In Adorable Way (Video) Zach Eflin didn't hear he’d be the Orioles' Opening Day starter from longtime manager Brandon Hyde. Instead, the honor was delivered by his biggest supporters—his family. On Friday, the Orioles announced that Eflin will start the season opener on March 27 in Toronto against the Blue Jays. But before the news broke publicly, Eflin was called into Hyde’s office, handed an iPad, and greeted by a surprise: his wife, Lauren, and their four young children. In a video shared by the Orioles, Lauren set up the big moment with a dramatic countdown.  Zach got the news from his girls 🥹 pic.twi…

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Nationals No Hit For First Time Since Moving From Montreal To DC In 2005 Nationals No Hit For First Time Since Moving From Montreal To DC In 2005
Nationals No Hit For First Time Since Moving From Montreal To DC In 2005 Wednesday night could be the exclamation point for a surging Philadelphia Phillies team that is hoping to ride another hot streak to a Wild Card spot in the playoffs. In just his second start with the team since being acquired last month, 31-year-old Michael Lorenzen made history on Aug. 9, becoming the first team to no-hit the Washington Nationals since they moved from Montreal to the District. At the trade deadline, the Phillies added Lorenzen for their playoff push, giving up infield prospect Hao You Lee to the Detroit Tigers for the first-time All-Star in late July. And he's making qu…

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Virginia's Jake Cave Makes Phillies Opening Day Lineup, Earns Starting Nod Virginia's Jake Cave Makes Phillies Opening Day Lineup, Earns Starting Nod
Virginia's Jake Cave Makes Phillies Opening Day Lineup, Earns Starting Nod The Philadelphia Phillies will be leaning on a Virginia native on Opening Day as “The Caveman” gets ready to lace up and man left field to start the season. Hampton native Jake Cave will make his debut with the “Phightin’ Phils” on Thursday afternoon after the veteran outfielder was brought in from the Baltimore Orioles on a waiver claim in December. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jake Cave (@jakecave8) Picked in the sixth round in the 2011 draft by the New York Yankees, the former Kecoughtan High School star spent years in the…

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