Well it wasn’t the outcome we wanted as the A’s dropped the spring opener to the Padres 10-3, but at least baseball season is officially in full swing!
The very first batter of the game was right fielder Lawrence Butler, who is reportedly engaged in extension talks with the Athletics. He got things started with a double on the very first pitch of the game, picking up right where he left off when he ended last season on an absolute tear. Young shortstop Jacob Wilson had a productive out and moved Butler to third before first baseman Tyler Soderstrom brought him home with an RBI single for the quick lead:
The first run for “ATH” this Spring, courtesy of a single up the middle, off the bat of Tyler Soderstrom.