As the rain came down before Thursday’s game at the Oakland Coliseum, Angels outfielder Ben Revere emerged from the visiting dugout, hopped up the steps to the field, and walked toward the batting cages beyond the outfield.
“Day 1, baby,” Revere said. “Day 1.”
It was not opening day, but it was his first start of the season, and that was cause for his good mood. Revere pinch-hit with two outs in the ninth inning on opening day, as the potential tying run. He grounded out.
On Thursday, he singled once in four at-bats in the Angels’ 5-1 loss to the Athletics.