[Dbacks.com] 'That was awesome': Pitcher Nelson records pinch-hit RBI single in 1st career AB - For almost two years now, Nelson, who played shortstop for two seasons at the University of Oregon, has been telling Lovullo that he could hit if needed. Last year, when Lovullo turned to fellow reliever Scott McGough to pinch-hit in a similar situation and McGough struck out, the manager asked Nelson what he would have done in that situation. “I would’ve hit a missile somewhere,” Nelson replied. Nelson didn’t exactly hit a missile -- it was an 89.8 mph grounder to the shortstop side of second base -- but with the infield in, it easily got by Dansby Swanson into center.
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