The previous regime of Orioles baseball decision-makers liked to move their players around a lot. The “Norfolk shuttle” became a running joke within the local media and fanbase. The first, and perhaps most frequent, rider of that shuttle this season was Jimmy Yacabonis, who was called up on seven different occasions in 2018 alone. Following his final promotion, in September, the 26-year-old right-hander finally seemed to find his groove, and he may now have a shot to become a crucial piece of a forward-thinking O’s rotation.
Starting a game was a new experience for Yacabonis.