I glanced up at the television, and there was Odubel Herrera, planted in center field for the National League all-star team. He substituted Marcell Ozuna in the fifth inning of the game. In the top of the sixth he stood in against, ironically, Kelvin Herrera. Though he battled a little, Herrera ultimately flew out.
No big deal, I thought, he’d have another chance.
In the top of the eighth Herrera’s spot was approaching, and the National League was mounting a rally. With a man base and two out, Herrera’s batting order spot came up. But it wasn’t him.