NEW YORK -- A 37th-round Draft pick by the Reds out of Pepperdine University in 2012, shortstop Zach Vincej made the steady and gradual climb through the Minor League system before getting his first big league promotion on Sept. 1.
Vincej (pronounced VINCE-see) had a solid season at Triple-A Louisville, but he wasn't expecting to be among the September callups.
"In the back of your mind, of course [you think about it]. It's your dream and you want it to happen," Vincej said. "For me, it's going through each and every day, playing hard and seeing what happens.