With two outs the bottom of the ninth inning and the tying run on third base, the biggest possible situation in a baseball game, Cincinnati Reds right fielder Nick Castellanos sat on the bench.
On Monday night’s 15-11 loss in 11 innings against the New York Mets, the Reds had the game winning run on third base with two outs in the ninth. Castellanos didn’t start because of a sore right wrist after being hit by a pitch on Friday. He wasn't at 100% and didn't take batting practice on the field.
But he ended up being available to hit.