Darren Baker spent much of his childhood around baseball. Sunday was the first time he woke up knowing he was a major leaguer. Baker made his big league debut as a pinch hitter for the Nationals in the ninth inning of a 14-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs. He singled to center on the first pitch he saw.
Sep 01, 2024 at 02:52 PM ETWASHINGTON — Darren Baker spent much of his childhood around baseball. Sunday was the first time he woke up knowing he was a major leaguer.’ roster additions when he had his contract selected from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday.
Darren Baker was involved in a memorable play during Game 5 of the 2002 World Series when, as a 3-year-old bat boy while his dad was managing in San Francisco, he was swept out of danger by J.T. Snow in the middle of a play. One of Dusty Baker’s managerial stops was in Washington in 2016 and 2017, and Darren Baker spent time in those summers around the Nationals. The younger Baker said Sunday he felt comfortable in the clubhouse, particularly Washington’s since he knew exactly how to get there.
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