If you’re like me - and I’ve got my generic moments! - you probably don’t remember when the Phillies invited Danny Ortiz to their Major League camp this spring. If you’re like me, you might not recall a single one of his 13 plate appearances for the Pittsburgh Pirates last season, which resulted in one hit, one strikeout, and one walk. As of two days ago, you (also like me) probably couldn’t have picked him out of a lineup.
But that was a different time, that pre-spring era. Now, we’re one collegiate exhibition and one official Grapefruit League game into this spate of Spring Training action, and Danny Ortiz has had the best go of it.