F. Scott Fitzgerald famously wrote that there are no second acts in American lives. Perhaps Scott should have followed baseball a little more closely, and he’d have known how wrong he was! This is a game that can conjure the most implausible sequels and new beginnings out of thin air! Always remember that!
And our titular subject for today might just be experiencing the early pulse of one of those unexpected fresh starts right now. Perhaps the comeback is underway — though back to what could be a question, seeing as he never quite arrived in the first place. Perhaps, improbably, Kai-Wei Teng will be standing tall right when the Giants need him most as the second half begins to unwind?
HITTER of the NIGHT: Dayson Croes (Eug), 2 for 3, 3b, 2 BB, 3 R, 2 RBI
PITCHER of the NIGHT: Kai-Wei Teng (Sac), 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 11 K
Expect the unexpected when the Minor Lines get rolling…
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