The last time the Orioles and Yankees faced off in the first week of the season, Jace Peterson was in the home pinstripes and playing well during a brief minor league call-up with New York.
Thursday night, he was given the chance to bat leadoff against his former club as part of an extended opportunity with the Orioles as they look to cover the absence of infielder Tim Beckham, who is out after undergoing core surgery. It's a chance Peterson, a 28-year-old 2011 first-round draft pick who is with his fourth major league team, is happy to have.