There’s nothing like making a good impression on your first day at a new office. Ramon Laureano made his MLB debut on Friday for the Oakland A’s, and although his performance wasn’t perfect it was unquestionably positive. He showed off his wide array of tools on both sides of the ball, and at the end he played hero with a walk-off hit in the 13th to secure a thrilling 1-0 victory.
Laureano was called up on Friday after a monster July in Triple-A, and he replaced the slumping Dustin Fowler. With a lefty pitcher starting for the Tigers that night, the right-handed batter didn’t have to wait long to see his name in the lineup.