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Darren Baker records first MLB hit with father Dusty in attendance originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Darren Baker, son of former Giants manager Dusty, needed only one pitch in the big leagues to record his first MLB hit as his father gleefully watched on from the stands.
Baker lined a single up the middle off reliever Ethan Roberts in the ninth inning of the Washington Nationals’ 14-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday at Nationals Park, providing a bright spot on a day where there wasn’t much to celebrate for the home team.
Darren, famous for his unforgettable involvement in Game 5 of the 2002 World Series, was called up this weekend by Washington, who Dusty also managed for two seasons from 2016 to 2017.
Giants fans surely remember when a then-three-year-old Darren was rescued out of harm’s way by first baseman J.T. Snow while serving as San Francisco’s bat boy when Dusty managed the team during the 2002 World Series.
In Game 5 of the 2002 World Series, J.T. Snow pulled Dusty Baker’s son and Giants bat boy, Darren Baker, out of the way during a play at the plate.
22 years later, the Nationals are calling Darren up to the big leagues. 👏 pic.twitter.com/0pOQd3scdY
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) August 31, 2024
Two decades later, Darren now is the one running on MLB basepaths, creating an incredible full-circle moment for the 25 year old.
Darren played college baseball at the University of California-Berkeley and was drafted in the tenth round by Washington in the 2021 MLB Draft.
Darren slashed .285/.348/.688 across 435 at-bats in the minor leagues during the 2024 season before making his MLB debut Sunday, and now has a golden opportunity to strengthen his case to remain in the major leagues if he can continue stringing hits together to close out the season.
He got off to a great start.
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