When general manager Ryan McDonough finally stepped into the batting circle after Memphis kicked this off with a single by taking the interim tag off J.B. Bickerstaff, he was working the count to his advantage.
Unlike two summers ago where McDonough made a similar mistake to Memphis not interviewing a single candidate for the job, this time around he masterfully worked this search into one of the best scenarios unfolding.
It was up to a full 3-2 count now after relief pitcher Mike Budenholzer tried to up his value for Milwaukee’s opening, but he threw in a softball for McDonough to crush over the center field wall.