Plenty of Orioles hitters have had good stretches at times during this spring training; DJ Stewart and Cedric Mullins started hot, and Ryan Mountcastle has been better in the last week or so.
Austin Hays, however, has never let up. That’s a good development for an Orioles team that has been hoping for the best of him for years now as he’s dealt with injuries.
“When Austin Hays is healthy, he’s an exciting player,” manager Brandon Hyde said Monday. “He’s shown signs of that the last two years. He’s swinging the bat great right now. He made one mistake in the outfield today but he’s been great defensively in right field and center field and left field, he’s played all three spots and done a nice job.