The first series of the year is in the books and it was certainly a memorable Opening Weekend for the Tampa Bay Rays. They played the first ever Major League games in Tampa. There was a flyover and fireworks (although the team did try to have fireworks at the Trop before, it didn’t go well). And there was also a walk-off.
Enter 27-year old Kameron Misner.
The Rays originally acquired Misner in November, 2021 from the Miami Marlins for infielder Joey Wendle. Known primarily for defense, Misner quietly made his way through the Rays system without much fanfare despite solid seasons in each year he spent within the organization.