BALTIMORE -- After a lengthy day of cross-country travel, Rockies prospect David Dahl finally arrived at Camden Yards on Monday just before 5:00 p.m. ET, ready to make his Major League debut.
The travel issues, complete with a 90-minute delay in Fresno, Calif., and a missed connection, may have been the only thing that could have ultimately delayed Dahl's ascent to the big leagues.
The Rockies officially recalled Dahl from Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday, and the club's No. 2 prospect was in the starting lineup for the 3-2 loss against the Orioles.
"It still hasn't hit me yet," said Dahl, who hit .