REIMOLD RECEIVES HIS FIRST CAP AS A MEMBER OF THE ORIOLES
Nolan Reimold’s efforts finally have paid dividends.
We highlighted Reimold on May 8. At that time Orioles president of baseball operations, Andy MacPhail, was quoted as saying the following.
“The two main variables are how great our need is and how well he is performing. He’s certainly doing his part.”
MacPhail’s statement wasn’t off the mark. Injuries to both Luke Scott and Adam Jones led to Reimold’s call-up from Triple-A and subsequent start against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.
“It’s something you’ve been shooting for your whole life,” Remold told MLB.com. “It’s pretty surreal.”
After receiving work of his promotion from Norfolk manager Gary Allenson on Wednesday, Reimold immediately called who else, but his parents.
Read Robert Falkoff’s full story and watch video of Reimold’s first MLB hit here
New Era Presents the Call-Up 