Baltimore Orioles ’ Jackson Holliday grounds into a force out during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox , Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Boston. Baltimore Orioles ’ Jackson Holliday grounds into a force out during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox , Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Boston. Baltimore Orioles ’ Jackson Holliday strikes out during the third inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox , Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Boston.
Holliday wore No. 7 for Baltimore. His father had that number during seven seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals and one with the Colorado Rockies. But it hadn’t been worn by a member of the Orioles since former manager Cal Ripken Sr. was still coaching in 1992.Orioles call up Jackson Holliday, baseball’s top-ranked prospectOne of his sons, Billy Ripken, was the previous Baltimore player to wear that number, in 1988. The Ripken family, Orioles royalty, gave its blessing to the young Holliday.
A left-handed hitter, Holliday was drafted as a shortstop less than two years ago out of Stillwater High School and advanced through four minor league levels in 2023. He had a tremendous spring training with Baltimore this year, batting .311 with a .354 on-base percentage and .600 slugging percentage in 15 games.
“It’s different. It’s a lot. I feel like I’ve been born to handle that, and to be here and play baseball for a long time.”
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