Aramis Garcia had waited his whole life for this moment, and a few extra days on the sideline was not going to dampen his joy.
Garcia, FIU’s former catcher, was called up to the San Francisco Giants for the first time Aug. 25. But he didn’t play in any of the first five Giants games for which he was eligible.
This past Friday, he finally saw his name on the lineup card, starting at catcher and batting eighth.
Garcia faced New York Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler, perhaps the hottest pitcher in the majors with a 1.