Almost every year, you can watch the World Series and see a litany of former Oakland Athletics making a difference. This year is no different, as Sean Doolittle has already held on for a stressful four-out save in game one to help the Washington Nationals take a 1-0 lead.
Doolittle is one of four A’s alumni in this series, along with Astros’ outfielder Josh Reddick, Nats catcher Kurt Suzuki and 42-year-old Nats reliever Fernando Rodney.
Doolittle and Reddick were key contributors on the A’s playoff teams in 2012-14, with Doolittle coming up in Oakland’s farm system, where he was converted from a first baseman and outfielder into a pitcher.