When a player gets his first call to the majors, he expects to be inundated with phone calls and text messages — so many people want to be part of the excitement.
Among those who contacted new Orioles pitcher Oliver Drake on Saturday was St.Louis Cardinals reliever Mitch Harris.
Call it a Navy brotherhood thing.
“He sent me a text, congratulating me, said he'll be watching,” Drake said before Saturday's game. “I've loved watching [Harris] doing what he's been doing right now. He's been having some success. It's pretty cool seeing two Navy guys right now in the major leagues.