LAKELAND, Fla. -- It's been an interesting 12 months for Donnie Hart. A year ago, he was an unknown left-hander in Orioles Minor League camp. This year, he's expected to play a big role in the big league bullpen.
Hart was having a great year in Double-A Bowie and impressed in three July appearances with the Orioles. He came back to the Majors in mid-August and gave up his only earned run in his 19th big league appearance, ending the season with an 0.49 ERA in 22 games.
Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez homered against Hart at Camden Yards on Sept.