Following 4,233 profession minor-league at-bats, Westbrook was 0-for-2 with a stroll and a hit-by-pitch over his first 5 plate appearances for the Crimson Sox after being call-up from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday.
Nonetheless, when referred to as upon to be a pinch-hitter within the ninth inning of Boston’s 9-0 win over the Atlanta Braves, he felt this was his “spot.”
Dealing with a 3-2 rely, Westbrook pulled a curveball into left area, attaining a dream over 11 years within the making.
For the Springfield, Massachusetts native, Fenway Park could not have been a extra becoming backdrop. However, with a number of members of the family in attendance, together with his 86-year-old grandfather, the second was much more particular.
“It is all for them, man,” Westbrook mentioned.
A fifth-round choose of the Arizona Diamondbacks within the 2013 MLB Draft, Westbrook has bounced round a bit over his profession, taking part in for a number of organizations, together with the Milwaukee Brewers, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees and now the Crimson Sox.
He recorded 1,179 hits within the minor leagues earlier than lastly receiving the decision to the Majors.
There is no telling what the long run holds for the 29-year-old shifting ahead. Nonetheless, Westbrook is not taking his time with the Crimson Sox with no consideration.
“I am simply soaking all of it in, and I’ve really loved each second and each pitch, and I am going to proceed to take action, Westbrook mentioned.”
