In the seemingly daily Joey Rickard narrative in Orioles camp about the team’s Rule 5 pick who does something every time he steps on the field to make a case for the Opening Day roster, Thursday’s game-winning hit could be the most important thing he does all spring.
Forget about the fact that they won because of his walk-off single in the ninth inning, though that certainly provides a nice moment.
What’s important for Rickard is the fact that he came in cold off the bench, seemingly at a moment’s notice, stepped in and accomplished what was asked of him.