ARLINGTON, Texas — Ryan Mountcastle’s first at-bat Tuesday was similar to many from his 2022 season.
The first baseman put an excellent swing on the ball, roping the pitch 102.3 mph to the warning track in center field, only for it to be caught by Texas Rangers center fielder Adolis García. The unlucky out — Statcast had the batted ball with an expected batting average of .670 — was an all-too-common occurrence for Mountcastle during his average 2022 campaign.
That type of at-bat didn’t define Mountcastle’s night, though, as the Orioles’ No. 3 batter hit a three-run blast in the second inning to propel Baltimore to a 7-2 win over the Rangers.
