NEW YORK -- Austin Voth has spent a sizeable chunk of his season on tarmacs and in terminals, shuttling back and forth between the big leagues and Triple-A Syracuse. Such is the life of an optionable arm, circa 2018. But Voth's travels came with a twist: Despite three stints with the big club, he'd yet to appear in a game.
"I'd been waiting for this moment for a while," Voth said. "This last time I basically told [my family], unless I'm starting, you guys are staying home."
That all changed Saturday, when Voth made his long-awaited MLB debut in front of a gaggle of family and friends who ventured with him to Citi Field.