Orioles right-hander David Hess made his major league debut last season in the opening game of a rain-prompted doubleheader. Wednesday, he’ll make his first start since the anniversary of that performance in the same situation.
Hess’ first major league outing came May 12, 2018, when he held the Tampa Bay Rays to three runs in six innings. Heavy rain in New York on Monday postponed his start against the Yankees, and with a year of major league knowledge, he’ll take the mound for Game 1 of Wednesday’s doubleheader after consecutive rainouts.
Although Hess doesn’t have a full year of major league service time — his debut came as the doubleheader’s 26th man, and he was sent back to the minors afterward — the 25-year-old said he’s learned plenty in the year between his first start and his next.