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Cedric Mullins’ fall then rise leads to MLB All-Star Game start for Orioles outfielder: ‘The good ones persevere’

When Cedric Mullins first rejoined the Norfolk Tides in April 2019, Gary Kendall could sense the differences. Kendall, in his first season as the manager of the Orioles’ Triple-A affiliate, had coached Mullins the year before at Double-A Bowie, seeing a player with surprising power for his size, impressive speed and dazzling defense.

“When he came down to Triple-A, it was the first time that I saw him kind of lose his confidence a little bit,” Kendall said. “And being a confident hitter is very important.”

Perhaps no player this season has served as a better example of that than Mullins.